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The PayPal Wars by Eric M. Jackson — WisdomDeck honest review
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The PayPal Wars

by Eric M. Jackson

An insider's 2004 account of PayPal's battles with eBay, fraudsters and regulators. Partisan and vivid.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Platforms fight their hosts.
  2. Speed beats incumbents.
  3. Culture is a weapon.

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