From PayPal Mafia to VC: Building in Bubbles with Aman Verjee
Fri Feb 06 2026
Aman Verjee is legendary.
→ CFO at two unicorns
→ Wrote PayPal’s first S-1
→ Helped CEOs through multiple IPOs
He has also deeply studied tech bubbles.
We talked about:
• Why bubbles start with people, not products
• Why every bubble feels “new” but never is
• What 2008, tulips, and crypto all have in common
• What to build in 2026 when markets are uncertain
• How the best investors stay calm when others panic
Grab a copy of his book "A Brief History of Financial Bubbles" today!
About the book: https://www.bigbubbletrouble.com/the-book
Pre-order: https://www.bigbubbletrouble.com/
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Aman Verjee is legendary. → CFO at two unicorns → Wrote PayPal’s first S-1 → Helped CEOs through multiple IPOs He has also deeply studied tech bubbles. We talked about: • Why bubbles start with people, not products • Why every bubble feels “new” but never is • What 2008, tulips, and crypto all have in common • What to build in 2026 when markets are uncertain • How the best investors stay calm when others panic Grab a copy of his book "A Brief History of Financial Bubbles" today! About the book: https://www.bigbubbletrouble.com/the-book Pre-order: https://www.bigbubbletrouble.com/