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Episode 11: PayPal
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Show Notes
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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