eBay: The Company and Its Founder eBook

by Martin Gitlin

Overview

Examines the life of Pierre Omidyar, his background and education, his early career, and his work building eBay.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617589652
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Series:	Technology Pioneers Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	1100L (what's this?)
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Birth of a Giant 6

Chapter 2 Not Just Another Kid 14

Chapter 3 Into the Real World 22

Chapter 4 New Talent and New Investors 32

Chapter 5 The Great eBay Flood 42

Chapter 6 A New CEO and Philanthropy 52

Chapter 7 Prosperity, Giving, and a Setback 62

Chapter 8 The eBay Legacy 72

Chapter 9 Beyond eBay 80

Chapter 10 The Future of eBay 88

Timeline 96

Essential Facts 100

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 109

About the Author 112