Facebook, if nothing else, is on a social mission, wrote Mark Zuckerberg in a personal letter filed within the company's preliminary prospectus for Initial Public Offering.
Zuckerberg's four-page message to potential investors provides a glimpse into what the 27-year-old CEO believes are Facebook's priorities moving forward. The letter details the mission and values of the company.
For many users, Facebook is simply a space to socialize with friends and raise digital farms. But recreational utility is far from the limits Zuckerberg -- and many others -- see for the social network, which unites more than 800 million users worldwide.
Facebook is a space for exchanging ideas, providing a check on authority and pushing boundaries. To create the website that facilitates such grandiose objectives, Zuckerberg wants investors to know he encourages his employees to constantly take risks, work quickly and focus on potential impact.
Zuckerberg writes that, through the power of sharing content, Facebook has the potential to increase understanding of other by people across the planet.
We parceled through Zuckerberg's letter and pulled out 10 highlights, which we think best explain the company's core values. What do you think of Zuckerberg's direction? Where do you see Facebook going, now that it's public? Share your reactions in the comments.
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