Craigslist approved eBay's investment after eBay claimed a shared community mission
Craig Newmark · Craigslist: Craig Newmark — The Forrest Gump of the Internet · Sep 29, 2025 · at 44:21
Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, explains how eBay acquired its minority stake in Craigslist in 2004.
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“EBay told us that they had the same community mission, the same vibe that we did. We were convinced of it. So we authorized that guy to sell his equity to eBay.”
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