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Launched in 1995, "Auction Web," later known to the world as e-Bay, was created by Pierre Omidyar. Originally hosted on a site Omidyar had created for information on the ebola virus, the website enjoys billion dollar sales and has more than 95 million registered users.
Pierre Omidyar played an important role in helping to create the web’s resale economy and culture. Thanks to eBay, previously bought and sold items continue to exist as new potential commodities. With over 45,000 categories of merchandise, the website welcomes millions of daily visitors and powers the online auction cultural phenomenon.
The Complete Interview from
Pierre Omidyar
How can individuals become inspired to make change? What type of environment is necessary for regular people to have an impact on the world around them? Learn how Pierre Omidyar found the power to make a difference and the space to go experiment with new ideas.
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The Feedback Forum
with Pierre Omidyar
Length: 4:36 -
Message To The Future
with Pierre Omidyar
Length: 2:03 -
What Drives Me
with Pierre Omidyar
Length: 1:06 -
Omidyar Network
with Pierre Omidyar
Length: 1:50 -
Inspirations
with Pierre Omidyar
Length: 1:05
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Steve Wozniak
Co-Founder, Apple Computer
Wozniak's inventions and machines are credited with contributing greatly to the personal computer revolution of the 1970s.
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William McDonough
Architect & Designer
McDonough is best known as a pioneer in the green design movement, creating buildings, designs, and strategies that are "environmentally intelligent."
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Mitchell Baker
Chairperson, Mozilla Foundation
Baker led the release of the Firefox browser and other end-user products.
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