Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Austin-- With all due respect, I don't believe a "cupcake" could have managed to make Ebay a success. It ain't so easy to run a business (ever tried?), and the business model that Ebay has developed is quite different from what its original founder envisioned, or practiced. And that model, one of providing information (and that is what Ebay does), is what has allowed it to grow and be successful. I believe Ms. Meg Whitman was the driving force behind that very successful part of the plan. Anyway, I was trying to make a point with a spot of humor. The LUG seems to be very male-oriented and focused, if not a bit on the sexist side at times (not that I care, really, as it such stuff is more a reflection of, and damaging to the author of said posts than to the audience), and could use a little dose of diversity, so it seems. And pul-eez! Even if you don't like Bill Gates, I think it would be a far stretch to say that a cupcake could run Microsoft, or run Ebay. Good lord, man, give people credit for the considerable intelligence they have! You may not like them, but give 'em credit! <grin> Kit - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Austin Franklin Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 6:33 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] RE:Ebay Kit, > Hey "guys" ... just wanted to make note of an important point > about Ebay ... > though it was founded by two "guys," it was a "gal" who really brought the > savvy business acumen (or maybe it would be better to say > "acuwomen") to the > biz--Meg Whitman, who studied at Harvard Business School. I don't see it that way at all. eBay was quite successful long before Whitman, and I also believe that a cupcake in charge of eBay could have done as well if not better. It's kind of like crediting the Saudi's for picking the right spot to set-up an oil drilling venture. Or Bill Gates with the Internet ;-) The story of eBay's founding is here: http://www.twbookmark.com/books/91/0316150487/chapter_excerpt15070.html As far as I read from that chapter, there really is no "second guy". I believe there is really only one key founder, Peter Omidyar, and he hired some people along the way, but long after it was in full operation and profitable. Regards, Austin - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html