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Jun 2022
57m 56s

Affirm: Max Levchin (Part 2 of 2)

Guy Raz | Wondery
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After PayPal sold to eBay in 2002, Max Levchin could have relaxed on a beach for the rest of his life. But that’s not the kind of person he is. He isn’t happy unless he’s coming up with new ideas and building companies – so much so that he actually fell into a dark place after leaving PayPal. He didn’t fully find himself until years later, when he rediscover ... Show More
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