A lot of people don't just go ahead and try things. Pierre Omidyar aheadlotpeople Change image and share on social
What makes eBay successful - the real value and the real power at eBay - is the community. It's the buyers and sellers coming together and forming a marketplace. Pierre Omidyar buyercomecommunity Change image and share on social
As a philanthropist, I try to help people take ownership. Everything I've done is rooted in the notion that every human being is born equally capable. What people lack is equal opportunity. Pierre Omidyar bearcapableequal Change image and share on social
News organisations that have been around a while have a lot of traditions and ways of doing things that may have served them for many years but perhaps make them less flexible in the digital era. As an entrepreneur, it just makes more sense to start something new. Pierre Omidyar digitalentrepreneurera share on social
When I started eBay, it was a hobby, an experiment to see if people could use the Internet to be empowered through access to an efficient market. I actually wasn't thinking about it in terms of a social impact. Pierre Omidyar accessebayefficient share on social
I'm a technologist by origin and by training, but I'm focused on philanthropy. Pierre Omidyar focusoriginphilanthropy Change image and share on social
What I'm really focused on is connecting people around shared interests, so together they can make good stuff happen. I'm more focused on helping people discover their power as individuals, but through those connections with one another. Pierre Omidyar connectconnectiondiscover share on social
If you can get over this initial distrust that people have of strangers, you can do remarkable things. Pierre Omidyar distrustinitialpeople Change image and share on social
In terms of my belief that one individual can make a difference - that belief comes from my parents. Pierre Omidyar beliefdifferenceindividual Change image and share on social
In the same way that you're driven in your business to keep innovating - Facebook is a wonderful example of constant innovation - think about doing that in philanthropy. Pierre Omidyar businessconstantdrive Change image and share on social
