PayPal
American worldwide online payments system
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Videos Mentioning PayPal
Elad Gil Shares Advice from the High Growth Handbook, a Guide to Scaling Startups
Y Combinator
Mentioned as one of the massive franchises that emerged from the first era of the internet (late 90s), analogous to current promising companies in the crypto space.
From Startup to Scaleup | Sam Altman and Reid Hoffman
Y Combinator
The company where Reid Hoffman, Peter Thiel, and Max Levchin were involved in discussions about early business building.
Andrew Huberman: Sleep, Dreams, Creativity, Fasting, and Neuroplasticity | Lex Fridman Podcast #164
Lex Fridman
Previous company Elon Musk was involved with, where he worked with common friends of Lex Fridman and Andrew Huberman.
E2: Rebooting economy, understanding corporate debt, avoiding a depression & more with David Sacks
All-In Podcast
Company where David Sacks worked with Peter Thiel and served as COO.
#AIS: Tim Urban on political discourse + Keith Rabois on early-stage investing in 2022
All-In Podcast
A payment processing company, mentioned as a past employer and context for anecdotes about early career dynamics.
Ron Conway - Startup Investor School Day 4
Y Combinator
Another early investment by SV Angel that demonstrated the potential of internet-based companies.
The Stablecoin Future, Milei's Memecoin, DOGE for the DoD, Grok 3, Why Stripe Stays Private
All-In Podcast
An established incumbent in the fintech sector that Stripe aimed to disrupt. Mentioned again later as a public company with significant stock decline from its peak.
How to Operate with Keith Rabois (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 14)
Y Combinator
Cited as an example where Peter Thiel insisted on single-task focus and where identifying anomalous data led to significant success (e.g., eBay integration).
I Spent 12 Years In Jail For A Murder I Did Not Commit! Raphael Rowe
The Diary Of A CEO
Mentioned in the context of early dot-com businesses, in relation to John LeFevre's first Nutella business which predated PayPal.
How to Get Started, Doing Things that Don't Scale, and Press (How to Start a Startup 2014: 8)
Y Combinator
A digital payments company, mentioned in relation to a stunt by the startup 'We Pay' during a PayPal developers conference.
Advantages Of A First-Time Founder
Y Combinator
An online payments system, mentioned as one of Elon Musk's previous ventures.
Katie Haun on the Dark Web, Gangs, Investigating Bitcoin, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A payment processing company mentioned as a traditional financial service available in the US, contrasted with the need for crypto solutions in unbanked regions.
Trump's Cabinet, Google's Quantum Chip, Apple's Flop, TikTok, State of VC
All-In Podcast
Company co-founded by Peter Thiel, where Keith Raboy and others worked.
E77: Tech work culture, crypto regulation, stablecoins, $NFLX & more w/ Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
All-In Podcast
Mentioned in relation to Elon Musk's background.
Be Wary of Solving a Small, Rare Problem - Des Traynor of Intercom
Y Combinator
Mentioned in the context of the difficulties in communicating with customers in 2010, requiring login to export subscription data.
#74 – Jason Fried: Optimizing efficiency and work-life balance
Peter Attia MD
In the 'Better Project,' Jason redesigned PayPal's interface to show what he could do if given the chance.
Trump's market impact: Bitcoin, M&A, IPOs + transition picks; Polymarket CEO raided by FBI
All-In Podcast
Stock price has seen a notable increase following Trump's election.
E75: Fast shuts down, board culpability, Elon buys 9% of Twitter, deplatforming's evolution & more
All-In Podcast
Used as a historical example of a company that navigated the dot-com crash by introducing paid accounts.
E104: FTX collapse with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong + election results, macro update & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned by Brian Armstrong as an example from his past experience where using customer deposits for operating expenses was strictly prohibited.
Where Do Great Startup Ideas Come From? – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a comparison for Brian Armstrong's initial YC application idea (P2P transfers) and as a large existing company in the payment space that initially seemed like a threat to Stripe.
E102: Elon closes Twitter deal, $META uncertainty, Zuck's historic bet, big tech decline & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned in the context of David Sax being CEO with Elon Musk, Roloff, and Peter Thiel 20 years ago, highlighting their experience with payments.
The Random Show — Bitcoin Pros and Cons, 2021 Resolutions, Fave Books, Lucid Dreaming, and More
Tim Ferriss
A payment platform that recently started offering the ability to purchase Bitcoin and Ethereum directly, significantly increasing accessibility for retail investors.
E66: $FB's big drop, Rogan/Spotify mess, Xi/Putin meetup & supply chain issues with Ryan Petersen
All-In Podcast
PayPal's IPO party and stock performance. It dropped 25% due to revised forecasts and no user growth.
Drew Houston : How to Build the Future
Y Combinator
A financial technology company. Its early referral programs inspired Dropbox's own growth strategies.