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
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
Ebay's success as a company depends on the success of the community of sellers. Pierre Omidyar communitycompanydepend 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
You can invest in companies, you can help grow companies, you can be a venture capitalist - and be a philanthropist at the same time. Pierre Omidyar capitalistcompanygrow Change image and 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
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
My dad was a physician. As a kid, I remember driving around with him on weekends so he could do his rounds at the hospital and talk to patients. We'd spend time in the car talking about what was going on with them, their stories. Pierre Omidyar cardaddrive share on social
My parents made me believe I could do anything I wanted to do. They were really into empowering me. Pierre Omidyar empowermakeparent 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
