# @michael-girdley on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=M3XzeN_aU8g
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66152921-michael-girdley-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/f4d8889441.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-04-20T20:25:26.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Michael Girdley (@michael-girdley) — https://gondola.cc/michael-girdley

## Caption

Mark Zuckerberg renamed Facebook to Meta and bet billions on the metaverse. But between the timing, the product, and the mismatch with how people actually behave, the whole strategy started falling apart fast.

This short breaks down why Meta's metaverse push struggled, how Roblox exposed the gap, and what founders can learn from forcing a vision the market never really wanted.

#business #meta #startup #businessbreakdown #markzuckerberg

## Stats

- **Views:** 13,827
- **Likes:** 592
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 32

## Tags

meta, markzuckerberg, startup, businessbreakdown, business

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