Tim Ferriss
Barack Obama
Ray Dalio
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The Founders
The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley
by Jimmy Soni · 2022 · 496 pages
Reid Hoffman
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Reid Hoffman
About This Book
This book chronicles the origins and early years of PayPal, detailing the high-stakes merger between Elon Musk's X.com and Peter Thiel's Confinity. It explores the internal conflicts, technical challenges, and competitive pressures that shaped the company before its acquisition by eBay. The narrative examines how the foundational members, later known as the 'PayPal Mafia,' influenced the broader Silicon Valley ecosystem.
Book Details
Published
2022
Pages
496
Language
en
ISBN
9781501197260
Awards & Recognition
SABEW Best in Business Book Awards FinalistThe New Yorker Best Book of 2022Financial Times Best Books of 2022
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