- Paperback: 270 pages
- Publisher: World Ahead Publishing (30 Nov 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0977898431
- ISBN-13: 978-0977898435
- Product Dimensions: 18.7 x 14 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 581,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Once upon a time there was a brave little start-up called PayPal. It fought many battles but the people loved it, until an evil giant ate it up...
I've seen this book described as "like a thriller", and while I think that's overstating the case rather, it's a lot more exciting than you'd imagine. What made it particularly interesting for me was that I remember most of this: the stunt where PayPal's initial funding was sent to it from a VC's phone, the fight with Billpoint, and the absolute shock when eBay finally bought them.
The author was the marketing guy, so anyone expecting much in the way of technical detail either on the engineering or finance side is going to be disappointed. What you get instead is an insider's view of the rollercoaster ride that was PayPal's first few years. Anyone used to the rather faceless corporation they've become might find it intriguing to find out that they were once just a bunch of guys, doing business off a ping-pong table, and how frequently they came so close to going under.
I've seen this book described as "like a thriller", and while I think that's overstating the case rather, it's a lot more exciting than you'd imagine. What made it particularly interesting for me was that I remember most of this: the stunt where PayPal's initial funding was sent to it from a VC's phone, the fight with Billpoint, and the absolute shock when eBay finally bought them.
The author was the marketing guy, so anyone expecting much in the way of technical detail either on the engineering or finance side is going to be disappointed. What you get instead is an insider's view of the rollercoaster ride that was PayPal's first few years. Anyone used to the rather faceless corporation they've become might find it intriguing to find out that they were once just a bunch of guys, doing business off a ping-pong table, and how frequently they came so close to going under.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is a story about PayPal's history and its fight for survival. Warren Buffett coined a term called a moat to describe a company's competitive advantage over its competitors. This book is a great example of a company with a moat. PayPal had such loyal customers that eBay could not even beat it. Finally, eBay gave up and acquired PayPal. This book is just a fabulous story of a small company fighting against a giant.
- Mariusz Skonieczny, author of Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market? Learn how to invest your money, how to pick stocks, and how to make money in the stock market
- Mariusz Skonieczny, author of Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market? Learn how to invest your money, how to pick stocks, and how to make money in the stock market
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If you want to find out how PayPal grew to be a big internet presence then read this book. The author was involved in the early days of PayPal and details the struggles with competitors to grow and to gain ascendancy (classic "get big quick" to survive. Some of the characters in the book have gone on to play significant parts in other web companies such as Facebook and Slide which, for me, adds extra interest to this book. Written in a very easy to read and straightforward style.
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Well written and engaging
This was an absolute pleasure to read. Informative, engaging and really made you feel part of the start up and struggles of Paypal. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Nadeem
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An interesting account of the rise of Paypal, that came into being when the first wave of dotcoms had already become giants on its own, like Ebay. Read more
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