5min chapter

We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network cover image

TIP506: How Jeff Bezos Built Amazon

We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network

CHAPTER

Bezos and the Online Bookstore

In 1994, Jeff Bezos decided to leave his job at Morgan Stanley and start an online bookstore. The company was funded with $10,000 of Bezos' money over the next 18 months. He used what he famously calls his regret minimization framework to come to his ultimate decision. Amazon is now one of the world's largest retailers but it started out as a book store.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode