About
Pierre Omidyar founded eBay in 1995 as a weekend project called AuctionWeb and took it public in 1998, creating one of the first profitable consumer internet businesses and one of the earliest proofs that marketplaces could scale without owning inventory. He founded Omidyar Network in 2004, pioneering the blended philanthropic-and-venture model, and funded First Look Media and The Intercept.
Founder & Chairman at eBay
Intro paths
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In turn, Pierre can intro founders to eBay's investors below.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pierre Omidyar?
- Pierre Omidyar founded eBay in 1995 as a weekend project called AuctionWeb and took it public in 1998, creating one of the first profitable consumer internet businesses and one of the earliest proofs that marketplaces could scale without owning inventory. He founded Omidyar Network in 2004, pioneering the blended philanthropic-and-venture model, and funded First Look Media and The Intercept.
- Where does Pierre Omidyar work?
- Pierre Omidyar is Founder & Chairman of eBay.
- What companies did Pierre Omidyar found?
- Pierre Omidyar founded eBay.
Paths to reach Pierre
People who overlapped with Pierre at the same organization — a shared school or employer with one of them is a warm way in.
