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(IHP) Eugene Wei On How Amazon Won

Jun 18, 2023

Eugene Wei, an early employee at Hulu and Amazon’s first analyst in strategic planning, shares fascinating insights from his tech journey. He reveals Amazon's early growth tactics, including the role of data analytics and Jeff Bezos' strategies for diversification. Eugene discusses the impact of Amazon Prime on consumer behavior and how the company navigated challenges with innovative solutions. He also touches on Hulu's evolution and the future of virtual reality, offering a unique perspective on the industry's dynamic changes.

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Eugene Wei

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Navigating Career Paths: From Academia to Amazon

14min

Navigating Growth Amidst Challenges: Insights from Early Amazon Years

4min

Amazon's Early Growth Insights

13min

Amazon's Shipping Evolution and Consumer Impact

8min

Amazon's Customer-Centric Evolution

12min

The Origins and Evolution of Hulu

2min

Hulu's Journey: From Concept to Streaming Powerhouse

14min

Challenges and Future Solutions in Journalism

3min

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Exploring the Future Potential of Virtual Reality

2min

11.

Bridging Distances: The Future of Virtual Reality and Community Connection

6min

12.

The Power of Video Storytelling

4min

No joke, this is one of my favorite episodes we've ever done. Eugene Wei was an early employee at Hulu, so we get some details on that company for the first time, and he also worked at Flipboard and Oculus, so we get some important context especially on the future of VR and the like. But the most fascinating stories you'll hear will be about Amazon, where Eugene was the first analyst in the strategic planning department. As you'll hear, Eugene had a unique perspective on Amazon's early strategy and business structure, almost a historically unique perspective... he could see month to month, how Amazon was built, what Amazon was trying to do, and why. This is such an amazing perspective on such an important company.

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