Jeff Bezos and the History of Amazon

Jeff Bezos is the richest man in the world, and Amazon is one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world. All the more reason to have a look at how the company came to be, considering Bezos built it up from his garage during the 1990s.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:52 Beginnings of Amazon
7:20 CEO Bezos
10:13 Other Ventures

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Sources:

https://www.npr.org/2018/10/02/653597466/amazon-sets-15-minimum-wage-for-u-s-employees-including-temps
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/082715/if-you-had-invested-right-after-amazons-ipo.asp

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