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Reid Hoffman

07/08/22

@ Greylock

PayPal's final major pivot involved establishing a sustainable business model by introducing limits on free credit card transactions, which converted a significant portion of users to paid accounts.

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Reid Hoffman | The Startup Pivot

@ Greylock

Reid Hoffman | The Startup Pivot

07/08/22

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Reid Hoffman

07/08/22

@ Greylock

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.

Reid Hoffman

07/08/22

@ Greylock

The first major pivot for PayPal was transitioning from a focus on encryption technology for mobile to developing a cash payment system on mobile devices.

Alex Schultz

03/24/17

@ Y Combinator

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

Reid Hoffman

07/08/22

@ Greylock

The pivot to email payments was driven by the realization that eBay sellers were the primary users, leading to a focus on facilitating transactions for them.

Reid Hoffman

07/08/22

@ Greylock

The rapid execution of pivots at PayPal, with six major changes occurring within ten months, highlights the importance of agility in startups.

Alex Schultz

03/24/17

@ Y Combinator

PayPal incentivized users by giving away money for signing up friends, which contributed to its viral growth on the consumer side.

Reid Hoffman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

After selling PayPal to eBay in October 2002, I recognized that the consumer internet was just beginning, contrary to the belief that it was over, and I decided to pursue the LinkedIn idea.

Mathilde Collin

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

We started with a freemium model, but realized it distracted us; we shifted to a paid model and consistently increased prices over time, which helped us focus on serious customers.

Reid Hoffman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

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.