Facebook faced a turning point when Yahoo offered to buy the company, but the team decided against it due to future considerations, leading to the platform's rapid growth and success.

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  One of the hardest parts in the early history of Facebook was when Yahoo offered to buy the company for a lot of money, which was a turning point for the company.
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  They had to consider the future and decided not to pursue the idea.
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  Connect more than 10 million people in schools and make it successful by going beyond.
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  Early employees were not aligned with the founder's mission and wanted to sell the company for a billion dollars.
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  Poor communication caused tension and declined an offer.
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  Many employees left the company after the management team departed within a year, leading to potential regrets about not selling.
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  In 2006, News Feed was launched and the ability for anyone to sign up was introduced, leading to the growth of the community.
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  Making tough decisions in business can be harder than turning down a big offer, as sometimes you have to bet on something that won't be clear for years.