What If Zuckerberg Couldn't Code?

[GlassPilot]

Would FaceBook still get made?

 

What if Mark Zuckerberg had the idea for FaceBook, could see it in his head but didn't know a thing about code? Is it possible he could have hired someone to translate his vision into code? Where would he go to find someone? Is it possible to make/ build a FaceBook with just the idea and not the knowledge?

[alan2here]

Whats more being able to code isn't the same as having a high proficency or motivation with confidence, in all the areas required to create the thing you want, or to be able to handle the buisness end.

 

I too would love to know the answer.

[John Cuthber]

A fairly plausible answer is that if he hadn't done it, someone else would.

It was steam engine time.

[Justin Dale]

The basic idea of Facebook (at least originally) was a very simple site that most undergrad computer science students could put together. The hard part I would think with a social network is getting user participation up to the point where it takes off on its own.

 

If you are ever looking for someone to turn your genius idea into reality most college CS departments are full of undergrad and grad students who will be more than happy to work for little to no money.