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NexLabs • 1m
Jeff Bezos made $280M from a $250k Google investment because an acquisition he made totally flopped Pretty random but thought I'd share (just read the book about Amazon). Bezos made a TON of money as an angel investor into Google. In 1998, Amazon acquired a startup called Junglee and the acquisition was basically a disaster. But one of the employees, Ram Shriram, ended up intro'ing Bezos to Larry Page and Sergey Brin. They show him a prototype, and he wrote a $250k check on the spot into their $1M seed round. Fast forward to Google's IPO in 2004, that $250k was worth $280M. If he had held on to it, that would have been $20B today (I heard that on the Acquired podcast). Pretty much the reality of investing in startups. If you're already meeting smart people and building relationships, the opportunities show up in your workflow. Not from "deal hunting."
Hey I am on Medial • 5m
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
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Building WelBe| Entr... • 10m
Newly-minted Indian millionaire reveals how his life changed after selling startup for $200M Wingify founder Paras Chopra, now a millionaire, humorously notes minor lifestyle changes post-acquisition. Bengaluru-based Paras Chopra has sold a majorit
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Starting from today, be ready to build a high value startup! 🚀 Here are the 30 Startup Milestones to Getting Acquired step by step from foundation to acquisition readiness. Master these stages and you'll be on the path to a successful exit! 💼💰🔥

Founder - Burn Inves... • 6m
Karun Nair once made a post on Twitter saying that he wanted another chance in international cricket. He got an opportunity in the England Lions vs India A match, and he made full use of it. Maybe now he could be in the playing 11 for the England s
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