Talks to Watch

Video from Jeff Bezos about Amazon and Zappos

944K views · Jul 22, 2009 · 8:10 · 2 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2011–2018

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

Why Hacker News points people here: HN commenters like his candid, authentic delivery and the lessons on customer obsession and thinking long term.

“I always remember Jeff Bezos' 3 lessons: obsess over customers, invent, think long term.”HN comment, 2011

What Hacker News said 3

RecommendsjonkneeSep 2011

“He's awkward at moments, but authentic throughout. I like his style.”

Authentic, candid Bezos presentation sharing mistakes and lessons.

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> 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. this video

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RecommendsgabaixNov 2011

“I always remember Jeff Bezos' 3 lessons: obsess over customers, invent, think long term.”

Bezos explains customer obsession, invention and long-term thinking.

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I always remember Jeff Bezos' 3 lessons: obsess over customers, invent, think long term. this video I love the way he unfolds his ideas simply and disrupts markets, one at a time.

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Cites itjfosterNov 2018

“Sounds a bit like one of the early bugs on Amazon.com”

Linked as related to early Amazon bug story.

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> 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: this video

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