Building Quote by Max Levchin
“If you're building a social product, you're still living in the last century if your product doesn't work on Facebook.”
About This Quote
Source Blog post: 2018 on social product design
A modern social product must work on Facebook; otherwise it’s outdated.
In simple terms: Social products need Facebook compatibility.
Integrate with current platforms.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Launching a new app
- user acquisition
- market relevance
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance platform dependence with originality?
- What alternatives exist beyond Facebook?
Focusing solely on Facebook can limit innovation.