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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Within a few months, Omidyar was ready to take eBay up a notch. He brought in a partner with the business background he lacked: Jeff Skoll, a friend and Stanford M.B.A., then working in e-commerce for Knight Ridder. Together they began to bring in more employees--techies, customer-support...
Why has eBay succeeded so wildly? A big factor is that eBay was first on the block, locking in buyers and sellers early. The more people flocked to eBay, the more it became the place to be. But the real genius of eBay is its success in building a community...
eBay is sticking with its core mission of consumer-to-consumer auctions but is also working to expand its reach dramatically. In October, eBay announced a new venture: eBay Great Collections, a new area on the site for antiques and fine collectibles. Along with the acquisition of Butterfield & Butterfield, the...
It was a scene from a bad spy novel. There I was leaning against a kiosk on the Champs Elysees, furtively looking at a small black-and-white photo and trying to spot the elusive Pierre, an Internet legend who tries to stay out of the spotlight. I surveyed the...
Yet even 5,600 miles from eBay's San Jose headquarters, he remains the quiet guiding spirit behind the company. Over a few coffees, he set out his personal philosophy--libertarian, communitarian and a bit New Agey. It's a world view that's evident in eBay's headquarters and...