The Founders
by Jimmy Soni · Finished October 4, 2025
"“Calling us a mafia is an insult to mafias,” joked John Malloy, an early board member. “A mafia is far better organized than we were.” During its first two years of existence, PayPal cycled through three CEOs, and its senior management team threatened to resign en masse—twice."
Product market fit and a high IQ team are the only two things that matter. Seriously.
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