Episode 11: PayPal

Episode 11: PayPal

By Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal

Ben and David return to technology acquisitions by examining a classic: eBay's 2002 purchase of PayPal.

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Items mentioned in the show: 

 How the 'PayPal Mafia' redefined success in Silicon Valley  - Tech Republic Instagram Will Be a $3 Billion Business This Year: Analyst President Obama and Bill Simmons: The GQ Interview

"The Carve Out":

 Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder -  The Bill Simmons Podcast - Chris Sacca
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