Key Points
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His first job was on Wall Street in the computer science field, which Bezos secured immediately after graduating from Princeton. He then proceeded to work for Fitel Company, his main goal being to build an international trade network for the company.
Later on, Jeff Bezos became the vice president of the Bankers Trust. Finally, he worked for D.E Shaw & Co. in the computer science field and did away with employment.
In 1994, Jeff Bezos decided to participate in the internet gold rush. Through the initiative, he came up with the idea of using the internet to sell books to a mass audience.
Phase One: 1995 – 1997
Phase Two: 1998 – 2000
Phase Three: 2011 – 2015
All the subsequent years saw an increase in revenues, thanks to the international presence and product diversification. For instance, in 2002, the revenues were $3.9 billion, $5.3 billion in 2003, $6.9 billion in 2004, 2005 had $8.5 billion, and 2006 accumulated $10.7 billion.
Phase Four: 2016 – 2021
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