Video from Jeff Bezos about Amazon and Zappos

07272009july · 943.4K views · 2009-07-22 · 8:10

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Overview

A short 2009 video of Jeff Bezos talking about Amazon and Zappos. He discusses customer focus, invention and long-term thinking.

On Hacker News

HN commenters like his candid, authentic delivery and the lessons on customer obsession and thinking long term.

Recommended by 2 HN people across 2 months · HN mentions 2011–2018

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Tech company stories & documentaries Product, marketing & sales

What people said

gabaix · 2011-11 · Recommendation
I always remember Jeff Bezos' 3 lessons: obsess over customers, invent, think long term. [VIDEO] I love the way he unfolds his ideas simply and disrupts markets, one at a time.
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jonknee · 2011-09 · Recommendation
> Bezos looked awkward and nervous Sounds about like every time I've heard him speak. He probably let out some really loud laughs too. Remember his welcome video to Zappos employees? It was a paper based presentation (giant sheets!) where among other things he explained mistakes he and Amazon made and then shared "everything I know". He's awkward at moments, but authentic throughout. I like his style. [VIDEO]
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jfoster · 2018-11 · Reference
> There was a casino that let you bet negative amounts at the blackjack table, then lose on purpose to make lots of money! Sounds a bit like one of the early bugs on Amazon.com: [VIDEO]
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