Episode #19
Jimmy Soni - Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and the Paypal Mafia
Jimmy Soni is the author of The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley.
April 16, 20221h 7m14 chapters
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What this episode covers
Jimmy Soni is the author of The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley.
Where to start
Scenius in Ancient Rome and America's Founding
Scenius in Ancient Rome and America's Founding
Start at 5:12
Does Zero to One contradict PayPal's story?
Does Zero to One contradict PayPal's story?
Start at 19:49
Why didn't the mafia get back together?
Why didn't the mafia get back together?
Start at 56:32
People and topics
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Key takeaways
- Bell Labs vs PayPal
- Scenius in Ancient Rome and America's Founding
- Girard at PayPal
- Thiel almost shorts the Dot com bubble
- Does Zero to One contradict PayPal's story?