“Before Max Levchin co-founded PayPal, launched Affirm or sold Slide to Google, he was a teenager fleeing the Soviet Union for the United States. In this conversation with Jon Fortt he talks about his journey, his advice for entrepreneurs, and how Silicon Valley needs to change.”

Rich ideas and powerful people: CNBC’s Jon Fortt brings you closer to the entrepreneurs and executives who are crafting the future in technology and beyond.

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Published on Nov 20, 2018

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