PayPal
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Videos Mentioning PayPal
Daniel Schmachtenberger: Steering Civilization Away from Self-Destruction | Lex Fridman Podcast #191
Lex Fridman
An online payment system, mentioned for its strategy of paying users to join its network, demonstrating network effects.
E99: Cheating scandals, Twitter updates, rapid AI advancements, Biden's pardon, Section 230 & more
All-In Podcast
Cited as an example of a company engaging in financial retaliation based on political viewpoints, rather than market demand.
E98: Big tech starts making cuts, Fed incompetency, global debt, Russia/Ukraine & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a company that was built largely during a downturn.
The Random Show — Blockchain/Crypto Investing, NFT Experiments, Dogecoin, Zen Buddhism, and More
Tim Ferriss
A payment platform that now includes Bitcoin and Ethereum, but does not offer interest on crypto holdings.
Bryan Johnson: Kernel Brain-Computer Interfaces | Lex Fridman Podcast #186
Lex Fridman
A payment company that acquired Braintree (including Venmo) and was previously owned by eBay, which had stagnant innovation for several years.
E62: Elizabeth Holmes verdict, fraud origins & takeaways, navigating "The Great Markdown" & more
All-In Podcast
Founded after the dot-com crash, serving as an example of a startup built during a downturn.
Chris Tarbell: FBI Agent Who Took Down Silk Road | Lex Fridman Podcast #340
Lex Fridman
An online payment system, targeted by Anonymous in hacktivist attacks.
Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand and the Philosophy of Objectivism | Lex Fridman Podcast #138
Lex Fridman
The company through which Elon Musk became a billionaire by creating an enormous value to consumers.
Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify — Habits, Systems and Mental Models for Performance | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A digital payment company where Reid Hoffman worked with Peter Thiel.
E56: Constitution DAO, Rittenhouse trial coverage, private sector efficiency vs the government
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a more efficient solution for money transfer compared to early cryptocurrency use cases.
E55: Valuing crypto projects, Rivian worth $100B+, inflation: causes and corrections and more
All-In Podcast
Originally part of eBay, its spin-out was seen as a major success, unlocking a quarter-trillion dollars of value. Its stock price suffered after rumors of acquiring Pinterest.
Peter Thiel: The Coming Collapse No One Is Prepared For
All-In Podcast
A financial technology company that offers online money transfer services. Thiel was a co-founder.
E51: Supply Chain Shortages, Inflation, DeSantis, Ted Sarandos Netflix Memo, Cancel Culture, Fan Q&A
All-In Podcast
Company where a speaker (Sacks) had a founding role, leading to a legendary and unicorn exit experience.
"Founder Mode," DOJ alleges Russian podcast op, Kamala flips proposals, Tech loses Section 230?
All-In Podcast
Cited as an early example where a 'no MBA hiring rule' was implemented due to the perceived unsuitability of traditional management toolkits for startups.
Break up Google, Starbucks CEO out, Kamala’s price controls, Boeing disaster, Kursk offensive
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as having received its first funding round at Bucks of Woodside.
Reid Hoffman at Startup School SV 2014
Y Combinator
A company that was struggling financially in 2000, leading to an offsite meeting where early startup ideas like LinkedIn were pitched.
E43: Innovative venture strategies, Zymergen's implosion, Square acquires Afterpay & more
All-In Podcast
Accused of creating a 'no-buy list' by working with organizations like the ADL and SPLC to ban accounts of deemed undesirable individuals and groups, raising concerns about financial access and censorship.
E41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a company where Sacks could have stayed for 20 years and accumulated significant wealth, but chose entrepreneurship instead.
Caterina Fake — The Outsider Who Built Giants | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A company Elon Musk was building, demonstrating his focus on creation rather than endless preparation.
E36: New FTC Chair, breaking up big tech, government silent spying, Jon Stewart, wildfires & more
All-In Podcast
David Sacks' experience with PayPal is used to illustrate how startups can rely on antitrust threats to navigate gatekeeper platforms like eBay and Visa/Mastercard.
E35: Biogen's controversial Alzheimer's drug approval, the billionaire space race, Bitcoin & more
All-In Podcast
Online payment system, mentioned by David Sacks, who wrote an article in 1999 about 'Silicon Valley's Fight Clubs,' suggesting startups offered purpose.
Adora Cheung
Y Combinator
A financial technology company co-founded by Max Levchin, mentioned as part of his background.
The Reckoning to Come: A Conversation with Balaji Srinivasan (Episode #259)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as an example of a 'cloud regulator' providing a better system than traditional banking.
David Lee at Startup School NY 2014
Y Combinator
Company co-founded by Max Levin, who offered mentorship to Jason Tan.