As a philanthropist, I give away a lot of money every year. Yet I thought there was a higher leverage to come in and create movies and TV shows that were actually able to do some good in the world. — Jeffrey Skoll Copy Share Image
As a philanthropist, I give away a lot of money every year. Yet I thought there was a higher leverage to come in and… — Jeffrey Skoll Copy Share Image
The pace at eBay was frantic and urgent. We knew that if we didn't move fast, somebody would come into the market and quash us. Participant doesn't make a lot of sense from a financial investment perspective, so it's unlikely that other people will be approaching the business in the same way. So you see less urgency; you see a… — Jeffrey Skoll Copy Share
I backpacked around the world and went to places like Mexico City and Pakistan, where I'm like, 'Oh. Things aren't quite as good.' — Jeffrey Skoll Copy Share Image
My goal is to make the biggest difference possible in the world. I have only so many resources and so much time. — Jeffrey Skoll Copy Share Image
When I was 14, my dad came home one day and told us he had cancer. It was looking pretty bad. And I remember… — Jeffrey Skoll Copy Share Image
Young entrepreneurs, in general, feel they're too busy running their companies, which I think is a mistake. But once they're older, you see much… — Jeffrey Skoll Copy Share Image
I believe that Silicon Valley is truly a place of excellence and the impact of this tiny community on the world is completely disproportionate… — Jeffrey Skoll Copy Share Image
By 2007, 85% of Americans cited climate change as an important issue, compared with just 33% in prior years. The phrase we invented, 'An… — Jeffrey Skoll Copy Share Image
Not everyone can be Gandhi, but each of us has the power to make sure our own lives count - and it's those millions… — Jeffrey Skoll Copy Share Image
I was living in a house with five guys, eating their leftovers when they weren't watching. I went from that to having $1-billion-plus on… — Jeffrey Skoll Copy Share Image
I went from living in a house with five guys in Palo Alto, and living off their leftovers, to all of a sudden having… — Jeffrey Skoll Copy Share Image
My goal was to leverage the power of movies and the reach they have and include important messages. Of course, they still have to… — Jeffrey Skoll Copy Share Image
