I was raised with the notion that you can do pretty much do anything you want. I always kind of just went ahead and tried things.
Pierre OmidyarYou have to really believe in what you're doing, be passionate enough about it so that you will put in the hours and hard work that it takes to actually succeed there, and then you'll be successful.
Pierre OmidyarWe believe people are basically good. We believe everyone has something to contribute. We encourage you to treat others the way that you want to be treated.
Pierre OmidyarIn the same way that you're driven in your business to keep innovating - Facebook is a wonderful example of constant innovation - think about doing that in philanthropy.
Pierre OmidyarYouโll fail at some things, thatโs a learning experience that you need so that you can take that on to the next experience... What you learn from those challenges and those failures are what will get you past the next ones... I was the pretty consistent bull and the cheerleader on eBay actually.
Pierre Omidyar