“Because if you don't have a great workforce, a great higher education system, you're not going to have the next eBay, the next AmGen, the next, you know, Miasole, and not only California but America is going to fall behind a whole new competitive context which is obviously China, India, and other countries.” IfsKnowsCountryWholeAmericaFallNextBehindsEducationHigherIndiaChinaCaliforniaOther CountriesEducation SystemHigher EducationWorkforceEbay Author:Meg Whitman
“eBay had two main things that really spoke to me. It enabled individuals to do things that they could not have done without the Web. The second thing was what Pierre said: "People have met their best friends on eBay. What this has enabled is truly online community."” PeopleSaidTwoDoneIndividualFriendshipCommunityInternetMetsOnlineSpokesEbay Author:Meg Whitman
“For me, the international expansion of eBay was the best idea. We are now in 35 countries, and have a huge global network. The second best one was the acquisition of PayPal - the wallet on eBay.” IdeasCountryHugeInternationalExpansionAcquisitionWalletsSecond BestEbayPaypal Author:Meg Whitman
“Guess what? The world changes. eBay has defined e-commerce.” WorldDefinedCommerceE CommerceEbay Author:Meg Whitman
“When a small business grows like eBay did, it has a multiplier effect. It creates other small businesses that supply it with intellectual capital, goods and services.” GrowsGrowthEffectsIntellectualGoodsSmall BusinessBusiness GrowthGoods And ServicesEbayIntellectual Capital Author:Meg Whitman