Jimmy Soni: The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley

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Jimmy Soni is an award-winning author, whose book "The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley" vividly narrates PayPal's rise from its challenging early days to revolutionizing financial systems. Soni also brings insights from his previous award-winning book, "A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age."

In this episode, delve into the butterfly effect of PayPal on the tech industry, the importance of selecting peers for success, and leveraging connections in business. Uncover the dichotomy of dreams versus economic reality in startups, explore the value of competition in the workplace, and learn about the geographical influences on ambitious projects. Whether an aspiring entrepreneur or tech enthusiast, tune in for invaluable lessons and insights.

Checkout the book:

→ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Founders-Peter-Company-Modern-Internet

Connect with Jimmy:

→ Website: https://www.jimmysoni.com

→ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jimmyasoni

→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmysoni

→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmyasoni

Resources Mentioned in The Episode:

→ A Mind At Play: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Play-Shannon-Invented-Information

→ Elon Musk: https://www.twitter.com/elonmusk

→ Peter Thiel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterthiel

→ Luke Nosek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukenosek

→ Max Levchin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxlevchin

→ David O. Sacks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidoliversacks

→ Ken Howery: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenhowery

→ The Defiant Ones: https://www.netflix.com/title/80214552

→ Silicon Valley Porn Star: https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Valley-Porn-Star-Rediscovering

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