PayPal

Ben and David return to technology acquisitions by examining a classic: eBay's 2002 purchase of PayPal.

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Items mentioned in the show:

• How the 'PayPal Mafia' redefined success in Silicon Valley - Tech Republic
• Instagram Will Be a $3 Billion Business This Year: Analyst
• President Obama and Bill Simmons: The GQ Interview

"The Carve Out":

• Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder -
• The Bill Simmons Podcast - Chris Sacca