The founders The inside story of paypal by Jimmy Soni (rare books)
The founders The inside story of paypal by Jimmy Soni (rare books)
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The Founders provides a riveting, behind-the-scenes account of the origin and explosive rise of PayPal, one of the most influential tech companies in history. The book delves into the early 2000s startup scene and follows a group of ambitious young entrepreneurs — including Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Max Levchin, and Reid Hoffman — as they navigate cutthroat competition, internal power struggles, and the evolving digital economy. Jimmy Soni draws from exclusive interviews and extensive research to tell how PayPal overcame technical challenges, legal battles, and rivalries to revolutionize online payments. The book also highlights how this group of founders went on to shape Silicon Valley, launching companies like Tesla, SpaceX, LinkedIn, Palantir, and YouTube. It’s a thrilling, real-life tech saga about vision, risk, and the drive that created a digital empire and a generation of tech titans.
About the Author
Jimmy Soni is an acclaimed American author, biographer, and former managing editor of The Huffington Post. Known for his deep research and engaging storytelling, Soni has written biographies on influential figures and innovations, including A Mind at Play (about Claude Shannon) and The Founders. His writing focuses on the intersection of technology, innovation, and human ambition, and he is praised for making complex subjects accessible and compelling.
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