eBay
Marketplace where gummy bags were sold for roughly twice the price due to demand.
Every podcast mention of eBay in one pod.
87 videos. Track how it's discussed, by whom, and what experts actually think.
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Videos Mentioning eBay
Craig Newmark on Institutional Maintenance, Giving Away Control, and the Internet We Were Promised
Conversations with Tyler
Mentioned in comparison to Craigslist's lack of seller evaluations, and also as a past buyer of a portion of Craigslist.
186,000 Dead Americans, 14,000 Lamborghinis — The Hidden $10B SNAP Fraud Network
Tom Bilyeu
Used as an analogy for a system where users have a score or credibility, suggesting a similar model for social media accounts to combat fraud.
Stanford CS153 Frontier Systems | Ben Horowitz from a16z on Venture Capital Systems, Network Effects
Stanford Online
The company from which Skype was spun out. The deal had complexities regarding IP ownership.
Mohnish Pabrai: How to be a top 1% investor
My First Million
Online auction and shopping website where Pabrai purchased one of the old Moody's Manuals.
Stanford CS153 Frontier Systems | The Road Ahead: Resilience Required
Stanford Online
The speaker moved to eBay in 2002, where they worked on the legal and safety/security aspects, and they also traveled to 46 states to discuss regulations.
Can Play Change the World? | Play@TED Full Event | TED, the LEGO Group and the LEGO Foundation
TED
A resale site where Salehe Bembury's 'Peace Be the Journey' shoe is still sold at a markup due to its enduring popularity.
The Path from The Soviet Union to Building Multi-Billion Dollar Companies — Max Levchin
Tim Ferriss
The company that acquired PayPal, after which Max Levchin experienced a low point and his wife encouraged him to return to cycling.
It’s Already Happening: The AI Bubble No One’s Ready For
Tom Bilyeu
An e-commerce platform that remained relevant following the dot-com bubble, demonstrating the enduring value of functional online businesses.
User Interfaces and Algorithms for Fighting Phishing
GoogleTalksArchive
Mentioned as a source of training material and in examples of phishing attacks. Phishing sites often copy its design.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen’s $56B Plan to Take Over eBay
All-In Podcast
The primary subject of the acquisition bid by Ryan Cohen. The discussion analyzes its current state, potential, and strategic opportunities, particularly in collectibles and live commerce.
Zynga Founder: Consumer Is Not Investible Right Now - Thats Why You Should Build It
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a consumer internet company that took off early, preceding Amazon's sustained growth.
Trump Kills Housing Bill To Stop "Commies" & The Supreme Court's 4 MASSIVE Judgments
Tom Bilyeu
An e-commerce company mentioned as a successful later-stage internet product.
Glimpse Inside a Metaverse: The Virtual World of Second Life
GoogleTalksArchive
Used as an analogy for income events and user responsibilities regarding taxes on transactions.
Laboratory Experiments with Reputation Mechanisms For Electronic Commerce
GoogleTalksArchive
Cited as an example of an internet platform with a rating system that aids reputation mechanisms.
If I was 25 with $0, I'd build this
My First Million
Mentioned as an example of a mature market with money but low attractiveness, suggesting it's a potential area for innovation.