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duparker's review against another edition
4.0
I found this book to be incredibly interesting. I am sure in every corporate environment there are upset people, who will complain about the boss. In this case, it appears that Bezos isn't really hiding his expectations or parameters. He wants to minimize costs at all points where money is spent.
I found this book to be both a great corporate biography/history, as well as an interesting look at the different management styles utilized over the history of the company as it evolved. I understand that Amazon is Bezos and vice versa, but I didn't find that I learned too much about Bezos. There were facts, but not a true personal biography, other than background and Jeffisms. I liked that.
I found this book to be both a great corporate biography/history, as well as an interesting look at the different management styles utilized over the history of the company as it evolved. I understand that Amazon is Bezos and vice versa, but I didn't find that I learned too much about Bezos. There were facts, but not a true personal biography, other than background and Jeffisms. I liked that.
morteno's review against another edition
3.0
Spændende at høre om virksomheden, men bogen er lidt for lang og der er for mange mennesker man skal høre om. Bliver lidt for gentagende i længden, og der er ikke nok om de sidste par år. Klart værd at læse, dog.
hepalmer's review against another edition
4.0
Really interesting read. I purchased my first books in 2000 and have been a loyal customer ever since! Got my kindle in 2013 and that dramatically changed my reading habits.
tooshark's review against another edition
5.0
Really good - and still relevant in 2021. It's a fascinating account of early-days Amazon, how close they were to failure, and how the values that Bezos instilled in the late 90's and early 2000s are still present today.
stralins's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this - learning more about Jeff Bezo's leadership style, the rise of Amazon, the way in which Bezos does business. Do I like Amazon? No. I'm a GoodReads and Kindle enthusiast and can't escape the company, because of its wide net and influence on the world. That seemed worth learning more about - and I think this book is very well written, with strong primary sources and insight because of the author's long relationship with Amazon as a journalist. Well written and engaging.
alexlundry's review against another edition
4.0
An engaging and highly readable look at Bezos and the culture of Amazon. Makes you deeply appreciate the vision, smarts and tactical execution that went into building such a dominant company.