Topic: Max Levchin

These Guys Will Make You Pay

Lots of Internet startups have tried to reshape finance. PayPal Inc. has pulled ahead of the pack by getting three things right: it built an easy-to-use system around email, it learned quickly from its mistakes, and it didn't invent a new currency.READ»

Apps Mania

At 32, Max Levchin may feel like the granddaddy of Web 2.0--"I felt too old for the Internet the first time around," he jokes--but four of the applications his company has created for Facebook have consistently ranked in the top ...READ»

Mr. Social: Ashton Kutcher Plans to Be the Next New-Media Mogul

How Ashton Kutcher is pioneering a new kind of media business, bridging Hollywood, technology, and Madison Avenue. Really.READ»

• Facebook and Twitter Offer Businesses Opportunities and Challenges

Socialized Media

In the mad rush to turn every digital dot in America into an advertising message, we forgot about the most important thing. The most important thing is, what's the point? READ»

The Wonderful World of Widgets

A sampling of the top widget companies, their offerings, and the businesses benefiting from their services.READ»