In this episode, I unlock the untold stories behind PayPal's meteoric rise and the entrepreneurs who made it possible.
The author Jimmy Soni explores the captivating story of PayPal and the entrepreneurs who helped shape Silicon Valley.
From Elon Musk to Peter Thiel and many others whose stories have never been told, hear about the scrappy online payments start-up that faced fierce competition and internal strife on its journey to becoming one of the world's foremost companies.
⭐ EPISODE Links:
Jimmy Soni
Please support this show by checking out the companies that make it possible.
Youtube
📚 Book Mentions:
Jimmy Soni, The Founders
Sebastian Mallaby, The Power Law
🗣️ We are talking about:
• The Inspiration for writing this book
• Dissecting Jimmy’s Writing Process
• The Origin Story of the Paypal-Mafia
• The Role of Chess and The Secret Code Hidden in the Book
• Storytelling Lesson for Entrepreneurs
• And much, much more
📖 Memorable quotes:
(20:55) “I do my books while working full-time. All my books are morning and weekend exercises.”
(24:46) “I interviewed almost 300 people for this book.”
(35:45) One executive said: "Calling Paypal a Mafia is an insult to the Mafia. They are far more organized than we were back then."
(51:04) “David Sacks said: … as easy as email”
(56:50) “The most important question for business owners: Who in the team is obsessed with how the end-user thinks and uses the product?”
(01:34:30) People forget that startups are stories.
⏰ Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro from the Recording the Day after Thanksgiving 2022
(05:55) What inspired Jimmy Soni to write the Founders?
(10:00) The Entrepreneurs who Shaped Silicon Valley
(16:15) Peter Thiel: How to Learn the Right Lessons in Entrepreneurship
(19:24) How long does it take to write a book like the Founders?
(22:15) Writing Books as a Side Hustle to writing as a profession
(23:00) Exploring the Challenges of Writing Biographies of Historical and Modern Figures
(25:23) Uncovering the Truth: Strategies for Sorting Through Conflicting Narratives in Interviews
(27:30) The Writing Scorecard: Number of Words per Day
(28:40) Uncovering the Journey from Idea to Publication: A Look at Jimmy Soni's Writing Process
(30:30) Max Levchin and Tetris
(32:17) The Origin Story of the Term “Paypal-Mafia”
(39:00) From Beaming Money to Venmo: 20 Years of Product Development
(43:00) David Sa
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Coaching Conversations in 2024In 2024 we're going to be going to monthly themes and I would also encourage you to...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Support the Show.
Join the Podcast Newsletter: Link
EP 128: Squire Servance - Beyond Profit: Venture Capital’s Key Role in Solving Health Disparities
MM21: Mastering Venture Capital in a Volatile Market: Insights from a Life Science Investor
MM20: Alarming Disparities Exposed: A VC's Take on Health Equity - Squire Servance, Syridex Bio
#127: Tim Cook's Apple: Leadership, Profit, Privacy, & Changing the World (Book Review)
EP 126: Owen Reynolds is Changing the Game: Risk, Returns, & the Future of Tech
EP125 - Dan Bowyer: Revolutionizing Ventures: Dan Bowyer's Blueprint for Disruptive Success
#124: From Zero to Billion: How Venture Capital Shapes Our World | 'The Power Law' Review
EP 123 - Navigating the New Era of European Innovation with David Dana
EP 122: Change-Makers of 2023: Discovering New Paths in Health, Technology, and Climate
SP 15: 2024 Vision: Amplifying Deep Tech Voices – Insights from Investors and Entrepreneurs on 'Beginner's Mind'
EP 121 - Matías Peire: How Can Latin America Revolutionize Global Biotech?
MM 19: Merry Christmas from Christian Soschner: Uniting Deep Tech with Timeless Wisdom
MM 18: Revolutionizing Mental Health: The Promise of Psychedelic Therapy with Matias Serebrinsky
EP 120: Matias Serebrinsky: Shaping the Future of Mental Health: AI, Psychedelics, and Beyond
#119: Kara Moore - Innovating the Future: New Jersey's Bold Leap with NJEDA
SP 14: Defying the Odds: Zuckerberg's Blueprint for Startup Resilience and Growth
MM 17: Daniel Vitt: Munich's Biotech Surge: The Untold Story Behind Europe's Innovation Hub
MM 16: 🔥 Philipp Baaske: Unlocking the Cure: The Race Against Time in Cancer Research
#118: Ash Ravikumar - Beyond the Collider: CERN's Blueprint for Startup Breakthroughs
MM15: Alexander Valtingojer - Unlocking the Metaverse's Potential: The Crypto-Fintech Fusion Entrepreneurs Need to Know!
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Commercial Edge: Unleash the Power of People
The emPOWERed Half Hour
Organic Marketing Simplified: Master podcast marketing, fuel podcast growth, and make money podcasting!
THE GO BIZ GUY
The Sigma Femme Podcast
The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
Habits and Hustle