Ep 153: The Extraordinary Story of Paypal Mafia W/ Jimmy Soni
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What do we actually know about the applications we use every day? Few people are aware of PayPal's humble beginnings, despite the company being a behemoth today.
Nowadays, PayPal is a household name. Its founders include some of the most well-known figures in the tech industry including Max Levchin, Elon Musk, and Peter Thiel.
In this episode, we've invited an award-winning author and biographer, Jimmy Soni. Jimmy has spoken about his books throughout the USA at organizations big and small, including universities, conferences, and companies such as Talks at Google. His latest book, THE FOUNDERS: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley, was a debut best-seller and has earned praise from the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Economist, among many others.
In this episode, Jimmy will be sharing:
1) The Story of Paypal And The Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley
2) The Superpower which Elon Musk & Peter Thiel possess
3) The Power of Social Capital
Learn more about Jimmy:
Website: https://jimmysoni.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimmy.soni.750
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmysoni/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmyasoni/
Get The Founders: https://jimmysoni.com/books/the-founders/
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