http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/ Spurring innovation and entrepreneurship. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:53:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/#comment-347427 Ambrose Goff Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:46:52 +0000 http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/#comment-347427 Juckerberg was probably right at least in part. At 74 I would be glad to stipulate that at 20 my mind worked quicker. I would also stipulate that my 12 year old can learn things quicker. I, also, didn't have much experience at anything except going to school. I would never have been so foolish as to start something like Facebook or even thought about starting something on the internet. My judgment now is better than it was at 20, but that is not an asset in an internet start up. The ADA does not protect anyone under 40. Nor does it protect anyone who does not have the skill to perform the required task. Let him be young and enjoy it. Time will catch him soon enough. I do not see any violation of the ADA since he was only stating the qualifications and not taking an employment action. Juckerberg was probably right at least in part.
At 74 I would be glad to stipulate that at 20 my mind worked quicker.
I would also stipulate that my 12 year old can learn things quicker. I, also,
didn’t have much experience at anything except going to school. I would
never have been so foolish as to start something like Facebook or even
thought about starting something on the internet. My judgment now is better
than it was at 20, but that is not an asset in an internet start up.
The ADA does not protect anyone under 40. Nor does it protect anyone who
does not have the skill to perform the required task. Let him be young
and enjoy it. Time will catch him soon enough. I do not see any violation of
the ADA since he was only stating the qualifications and not taking an
employment action.

]]> http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/#comment-346390 Merfilin Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:39:48 +0000 http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/#comment-346390 According to a press release from SoftBank Mobile, the Japanese service provider has secured an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Japan this year. The deal will ensure the iPhone’s first official access in Japan’s market. According to a press release from SoftBank Mobile, the Japanese service provider has secured an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Japan this year. The deal will ensure the iPhone’s first official access in Japan’s market.

]]> http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/#comment-345622 age discrimination in employment act Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:01:27 +0000 http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/#comment-345622 [...] manner.http://www.thecalifornian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080415/BUSINESS/804150334FaceBook Facing Class Action Suit for Age Discrimination?This week entrepreneurs from across the country attended Startup School and heard Mark Zuckerberg [...] [...] manner.http://www.thecalifornian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080415/BUSINESS/804150334FaceBook Facing Class Action Suit for Age Discrimination?This week entrepreneurs from across the country attended Startup School and heard Mark Zuckerberg [...]

]]> http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/#comment-344912 The Rise and Fall of Facebook : The Drama 2.0 Show Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:59:30 +0000 http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/#comment-344912 [...] boy wonder that once served as an asset to Facebook’s PR machine has become a liability as his arrogance, potentially questionable ethics and hypocrisy become more [...] [...] boy wonder that once served as an asset to Facebook’s PR machine has become a liability as his arrogance, potentially questionable ethics and hypocrisy become more [...]

]]> http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/#comment-339319 Facebook on 60 Minutes : Texas Startup Blog Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:23:29 +0000 http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/#comment-339319 [...] course I wrote about Mark in March.  I would have asked him about his statements contrary to to the ADEA: What do you get when you [...] [...] course I wrote about Mark in March.  I would have asked him about his statements contrary to to the ADEA: What do you get when you [...]

]]> http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/#comment-315623 Kay Dennison Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:29:09 +0000 http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/#comment-315623 Ya know -- Mr. Zuckerberg's ageist comment reminds me of what I used to tell my children when they were in their teens 20 years ago -- that I wasn't young enough to know everything. Mr. Zuckerman hasn't a clue or respect for his elders. I hope he gets the payback he so richly deserves when his words come back to bite him in the backside. I may be old but, by damn, my brain can still spot an idiot when I see one. Ya know — Mr. Zuckerberg’s ageist comment reminds me of what I used to tell my children when they were in their teens 20 years ago — that I wasn’t young enough to know everything. Mr. Zuckerman hasn’t a clue or respect for his elders. I hope he gets the payback he so richly deserves when his words come back to bite him in the backside. I may be old but, by damn, my brain can still spot an idiot when I see one.

]]> http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/#comment-199575 Smibs Grow Smart Weblog » Blog Archive » Facebook management misses character Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:10:14 +0000 http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/#comment-199575 [...] I’m sorry, but I have a hard time signing up after this agonizing experience. It’s one thing if you are young and you believe that innovation only happens when you are young - you’ll eventually get older yourself, which will fix that problem automatically. It’s also OK to be proud of your success. But man, please try to be yourself and don’t try to imitate someone that is forty years older than you and (by your own definition) has therefore completely lost the ability to be innovative. [...] [...] I’m sorry, but I have a hard time signing up after this agonizing experience. It’s one thing if you are young and you believe that innovation only happens when you are young - you’ll eventually get older yourself, which will fix that problem automatically. It’s also OK to be proud of your success. But man, please try to be yourself and don’t try to imitate someone that is forty years older than you and (by your own definition) has therefore completely lost the ability to be innovative. [...]

]]> http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/#comment-78254 nickpeters.net » Blog Archive » Startup School - Greg McAdoo, Mark Zuckerberg, Joel Lehrer (Part 4/4) Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:34:46 +0000 http://www.texasstartupblog.com/2007/03/27/facebook-class-action-suit/#comment-78254 [...] Mark Zuckerberg [...] [...] Mark Zuckerberg [...]

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