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Founder series:02: Jeff Bezos – The Man Who Made Boxes Fly Jeff Bezos was a curious kid who loved books and science. When he was 4, he tried to turn his crib into a robot bed (yes, really). He grew up loving space and learning, and at age 30, he qui

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 “everything store” 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.

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. Source:

This infographic 📉 📈 highlights key acquisitions by Amazon from 1998 to 2024, illustrating how these strategic purchases, ranging from companies like IMDb 🎥 and Whole Foods🙆 to Zoox and Ring, shaped Amazon's growth and diversification across indu

How is Jeff Bezos So Rich with Only 9% of Amazon? Jeff Bezos's net worth is substantial even though he owns only about 9% of Amazon because of several key reasons: 1. Amazon's Market Capitalization: For instance, if Amazon's market cap is $1.5 tril

This is Jeff Bezos’s favorite book. He’s 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 is a big believer in Second Order Thinking. Not just Bezos — Elon Musk, Warren Buffet, and Steve Jobs too. Here's what it is, how to use it, and become better at it: Second-order thinking is thinking beyond the obvious. You dig deeper.

Jeff Bezos's educational summer camp was called The Dream Institute, and he started it in 1980 when he was just 16 years old. The theme of the camp focused on creative thinking, problem-solving, and exploration of topics like space, science fiction,