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
I do like to fly under the radar. When I walk around town, the only people I want to recognise me and call me by my name are the folks at Starbucks. Pierre Omidyar callflyfolk Change image and share on social
Technologists come at a problem from the point of view that the system is working a certain way, and if I engage in that system and actually change the rules of the system, I can make it work a different way. Pierre Omidyar changeengagemake share on social
In the early days of eBay, I articulated for the very first time this belief that people are basically good. Pierre Omidyar articulatebasicallybelief Change image and share on social
Companies in Silicon Valley invest a lot in understanding their users and what drives user engagement. Pierre Omidyar companydriveengagement Change image and share on social
In order to access private capital, you have to provide competitive return on investment. In order to give competitive returns to investors, you've got to operate on a profitable basis and be thinking of yourself as a business. Pierre Omidyar accessbasisbusiness share on social
Long-term sustainable change happens if people discover their own power. Pierre Omidyar changediscoverlong Change image and share on social
If you give people the opportunity to do the right thing, you'll rarely be disappointed. Pierre Omidyar disappointgiveopportunity Change image and share on social
I developed an interest in supporting independent journalists in a way that leverages their work to the greatest extent possible, all in support of the public interest. Pierre Omidyar developextentgreat Change image and share on social
eBay's business is based on enabling someone to do business with another person, and to do that, they first have to develop some measure of trust, either in the other person or the system. Pierre Omidyar basebusinessdevelop Change image and share on social