What I learned from Working Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon by Colin Bryar and Bill Carr.
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[3:58] What is best for the customer? Do that: "Amazon believes that long-term growth is best produced by putting the customer first. If you held this conviction, what kind of company would you build?"
[7:05] Jeff skips the conferences ... Show More
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#410 Excellent Advice for Living
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Reflections on a movement | Eric Ries (creator of the Lean Startup methodology)
<p><strong>Eric Ries</strong> is the creator of the Lean Startup methodology, author of the New York Times bestseller <em>The Lean Startup</em>, and founder of the Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE). He’s also a multi-time founder and currently advises startups, VC firms, and larger ... Show More
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Amazon Narratives: Memos, Working Backwards from Release, More
<p>When you hear stories about Amazon's "invention machine" -- which led to a company with not just one or two products but several successful diverse lines of business -- we often hear about things like: Memos, six pages exactly and no powerpoints at all!; or, the idea of just " ... Show More
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Join us on an exhilarating journey into the heart of the podcasting universe with Jeff Umbro, the visionary founder and CEO of Podglomerate. Jeff unfolds his remarkable transformation from a passionate book publicist to a trailblazing leader in the podcast industry. He generously ... Show More
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TIP637: Jeff Bezos's Shareholder Letters w/ Clay Finck
On today’s episode, Clay reviews Jeff Bezos’ shareholder letters and shares his biggest takeaways.
Jeff Bezos is an exceptional capital allocator who has delivered unprecedented returns to shareholders. Since Amazon’s IPO, the stock is up 152,400%.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
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