Rajeev Motwani was one of the first investors in PayPal
Asha Jadeja Motwani · Why YOU Should Know About Rajeev Motwani, a Genius Indian-American Professor · Oct 3, 2025 · at 9:17
Asha Jadeja discusses the angel investment track record of her late husband, Stanford professor Rajeev Motwani.
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“Rajeev was also one of the first investors in PayPal.”
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