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PayPal: Max Levchin (June 2022)
How I Built This with Guy Raz
From Fieldlink to PayPal: The Early Days of a Tech Startup
This chapter explores the inception and evolution of a tech startup originally named Fieldlink, later rebranded as Confinity, which laid the groundwork for PayPal. It discusses the struggles of securing funding, the challenges faced during the pivot to an electronic wallet system, and the crucial decisions made within the team. The narrative highlights the importance of user-friendly design in financial transactions, illustrating the transformative journey in digital payments.
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