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Pierre Omidyar Quotes

French - Businessman | June 21, 1967 -

I developed an interest in supporting independent journalists in a way that leverages their work to the greatest extent possible, all in support of the public interest.

Work Support Way Possible Greatest

My parents made me believe I could do anything I wanted to do. They were really into empowering me.

Parents Me Believe Anything Made

In terms of my belief that one individual can make a difference - that belief comes from my parents.

Parents Make A Difference Belief Make

A well-functioning microfinance bank can actually be a profitable business as well. So it became a perfect proof point that, through business, you can provide an experience that leads to individual self-empowerment.

Business Experience You Perfect Bank

In order to access private capital, you have to provide competitive return on investment. In order to give competitive returns to investors, you've got to operate on a profitable basis and be thinking of yourself as a business.

Business Yourself Thinking You Order

Microfinance initiatives are very high-touch models. The loan officer meets with local groups of borrowers every week, they share tips and techniques. There's a lot of training and learning that goes on, which adds to the cost of the model.

Learning Training Week Loan Cost

Ebay's success as a company depends on the success of the community of sellers.

Success Community Company Depends

Companies in Silicon Valley invest a lot in understanding their users and what drives user engagement.

Understanding Valley Engagement Users

I have always been of the opinion that the right kind of journalism is a critical part of our democracy.

Democracy Opinion Journalism Kind

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