We realized that if PayPal failed, it would create a massive loss of over $200 million in venture capital, so we decided to pitch our best ideas to each other, including an early version of LinkedIn.

During our offsite when PayPal was burning cash, I pitched LinkedIn as my best startup idea, but I can't disclose Max and Peter's ideas from that session.

PayPal's growth was driven by its two-sided marketplace, connecting buyers and sellers, and its viral mechanism through eBay.

In September 2000, we gathered at my grandparents' house to brainstorm how to save PayPal after burning $12 million in one month without any revenue.

With Zip2, we built incredible technology, but it never really got used as we intended. I wanted to go direct to consumers instead of being constrained by our customers, which led to the creation of X.com, which became PayPal.

The evolution of PayPal involved multiple pivots, including a shift from hardware to software and the introduction of email payments, which were driven by customer needs and market dynamics.

Jeff Weiner's leadership transformed LinkedIn from a successful startup into a major pillar of the internet, showcasing his instrumental role in the company's growth.

By February, Jeff Weiner recognized that LinkedIn's mission aligned with his own, leading him to fully commit to the role of CEO and the company's vision.

I started my first company out of my dorm room at Stanford, aiming to help students get jobs at banks and consulting firms, but it ultimately didn't work out because no one was using LinkedIn at the time.