Mark Pincus

Mark Pincus interests me less for Zynga's blockbuster years than for everything around them. Before FarmVille made him a household name in tech circles, he had already launched and exited a string of startups most people never heard of, and he later returned to Zynga's helm rather than ride off into retirement. That refusal to quit, that willingness to keep betting on himself after the spotlight dimmed, is the trait I find most telling. Plenty of founders catch one wave; few keep paddling back out. Whatever you think of social gaming, Pincus helped normalize the idea that everyone, everywhere, could play.

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Name (English)

Mark Pincus

Name (Japanese)

マーク・ピンクス

Reading

まーく・ぴんくす

Born

February 13, 1966 (age 60)

Origin

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Occupation

entrepreneur / businessperson

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Horse

University

Harvard University

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Tags

• Illinois
• entrepreneur
• businessperson

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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