Jeff Bezos Bold Move: Why Giving Up Equity Was the Key to Building Amazon.
In 1994, Jeff Bezos left his high-paying Wall Street job to launch Amazon, with just $10,000 in savings.
To bring his vision of the โeverything storeโ to life, he needed fu
In 1996, Kleiner Perkins invested $8 million for a 15% stake in Amazon.
Reflecting on that time, John Doerr, now Chairperson of Kleiner Perkins, shared his insights about Jeff Bezos and Amazon.
Jeff Bezos was able to quit his high-paying job because he already had savings, and his parents were rich and supportive. Most founders arenโt that luxurious. Of course, going all in helps, but remember itโs riskier for someone who doesn't have savin
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This is Jeff Bezosโs favorite book.
Heโs been rereading it for 25 years straight, and it inspired his most famous decision-making model.
Here are the 7 lessons from "The Remains of the Day" that helped him build his Amazon empire:
In 1987, Jeff Be
Jeff Bezos on raising Amazonโs seed round: โIt was the hardest thing Iโve ever doneโ
In 1995, Jeff Bezos was on a mission to raise $1 million in seed funding for Amazon.
To do this, he sold 20% of the company at a $5 million valuation, offering $5
Someone said "The worst decisions in life are made when you allow your head to talk you into something when your gut already said no"
When we ignore that inner warning just because our mind comes up with "logical" reasons, we usually end up regretti
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Once Nikhil Kamath Said
Nothing hurts a men more than a felling like Your growing Older Without Making meaningful progess in your life
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed Jeff Bezos as the world's second-richest person. With his 13% stake in Meta, Mark's net worth has risen by $78 billion in 2024, more than any other member of the 500 richest people tracked by the index.
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This infographic ๐ ๐ highlights key acquisitions by Amazon from 1998 to 2024, illustrating how these strategic purchases, ranging from companies like IMDb ๐ฅ and Whole Foods๐ to Zoox and Ring, shaped Amazon's growth and diversification across indu