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'Princely' Mark Zuckerberg used to shout 'domination' at meetings

By Jane Yager, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 4, 2010 7:48 AM CST

(Newser) – When Facebook goes public, its IPO could make founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg the richest 25-year-old in the world. But Zuckerberg, who prides himself on his ability to delay gratification, is in no hurry: Facebook will go public, he says, but not anytime soon. Zuckerberg... Read full story »

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