The Story of PayPal — Jimmy Soni

Subscribe to Charles' Alpha Investor newsletter today: https://pro.banyanhill.com/m/2054150Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and hundreds of the biggest names in Silicon Valley started at PayPal. Known as the “PayPal Mafia,” these free-thinking entrepreneurs created the blueprint for tech companies today. Author Jimmy Soni sits down with host Charles Mizrahi to discuss the untold story of PayPal’s founding and how it paved the way for companies like Tesla, Facebook, YouTube, and SpaceX.Topics Discussed: An Introduction to Jimmy Soni (00:00:00)Silicon Valley Has PayPal to Thank (00:01:38) PayPal’s Start (00:7:30)The Origins of Elon Musk (00:17:01)PayPal’s Unique Recruitment Process (00:27:33)Peter Thiel’s Management Style (00:30:13)Thiel’s Story (00:32:56)Why PayPal Founders Are Driven to Innovate (00:40:44)What We Can Learn (00:43:59)Guest Bio:Jimmy Soni is an award-winning author. He previously served as managing editor of HuffPost and was named in Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list. Soni has co-authored several books with Rob Goodman, winning the 2017 Neumann Prize for A Mind at Play. Their essays have been featured in Politico, HuffPost, and Business Insider. Soni’s recent solo book (below) tells the story of PayPal’s founding.Resources Mentioned:· The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley· A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information AgeTranscript: https://charlesmizrahi.com/podcast/ Don't Forget To... • Subscribe to my podcast! • Download this episode to save for later • Liked this episode? Leave a kind review!

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I’m Charles Mizrahi. I currently write Alpha Investor — one of America’s fastest-growing investment publications — and have had nearly 40 years of experience as a floor trader, hedge fund manager and money manager on Wall Street. In fact, I was once named the No. 1 trader in the nation by Barron’s. But the story of my rise through the ranks is about more than just success — it’s about achieving the American Dream. You see, I didn’t grow up wealthy. But I did grow up with the belief that America was the greatest nation on earth — a land of freedom and opportunity. And right now, I’m on a mission to prove that it still is. Although we’re constantly being told by the media that America’s best days are behind her … I know the opposite to be true. That’s exactly why I started Real Talk: The Charles Mizrahi Show. With this podcast, I want to help you — and as many other Americans as possible — rekindle the American Dream and realize that we, the people, have everything we need to get ourselves back on track. Each episode features in-depth conversations with high-profile guests who share their own unique American Dream stories, and their views on the current state of our nation. I’ll also share with you my passion for teaching everyday people how to prosper through America’s greatest wealth creator: the stock market. Because I believe we all have a patriotic duty to give back to this country — which has done so much for us.