Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos is is the richest person in the world

Jeff Bezos short timeline: From niche bookseller to online shopping magnate to world’s richest man

• 1964 – 1982: A born entrepreneur Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Jan. 12, 1964, Bezos grew up as a tinkerer and an entrepreneur. He turned his parent’s garage into an engineering workshop, experimenting with electrical components.
• 1982 – 1994: Honing his skills Following his passion for computers, Bezos studied electrical engineering and computer science at Princeton University.
• 1994 – 2001: Betting on the internet In 1994, Bezos quit D.E. Shaw to start the online bookstore that we all know today as Amazon.
• 1997: Joining the millionaires club Bezos became a millionaire in 1997, just three years after starting Amazon. When Amazon went public, he raised $54 million.
• 2000: Space race Indulging his interest in space exploration, Bezos founded Blue Origin, an aerospace company dedicated to finding a reliable and affordable way for people to travel to space.
• 2001: Vision fulfilled Amazon finally turned a profit in 2001, demonstrating that Bezos had understood the potential for massive growth when he bet on online business.
• 2005: Amazon Prime makes its first appearance Amazon Prime started off as an annual membership to reduce shipping costs for those who ordered frequently.
• 2006: Doubling down on the internet Amazon began its foray into cloud computing in 2006, going up against giants like Microsoft, Alibaba, Google, and IBM.
• 2006: Amazon launches its Web Services Amazon began its foray into cloud computing in 2006 and went up against some formidable giants.
• 2007: Amazon Kindle is invented and sells out Bezos also made a killing with Amazon’s e-reader.
• 2014: Amazon Alexa becomes a household staple Voice assistants are nothing new these days, but back in 2014, Amazon’s release of Alexa along with its Echo smart speaker, was a giant leap forward.
• 2017: Amazon acquires Whole Foods In 2017, Amazon bought Whole Foods for $13.7 billion USD. At the time, this was the largest acquisition yet for Amazon.
• 2019 – 2020: Under fire For many years, Amazon has been publicly called out for its working conditions and poor company culture.
• 2021: Tax scrutiny In 2021, the tax practice of the likes of Elon Musk and Warren Buffet became public knowledge, and Bezos was no exception.
• 2018 – 2021: Bezos memes everywhere Like any person who has reached magnate status, Bezos has been the butt of many a joke. Obscene wealth is unrelatable to many and the general public questions his every move (and purchase.)
• July 5, 2021: End of an era July 5 is the day Bezos will step down as the CEO of Amazon to let his colleague and confidant Andy Jassy take the helm.
• July 2021 and beyond: The sky is (not) the limit After Amazon, Bezos is expected to focus much of his energy on space exploration. Blue Origin is working on taking non-astronauts on rides to the edge of the atmosphere, where they can experience zero gravity and see the Earth from 340,000 feet up.

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