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What is Ring?
This company is known for its WiFi powered smart doorbells, but also manufactures security cameras and was acquired by Amazon in 2018.
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What is think big?
Thinking small is self fulfilling prophecy
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What is Recruitics?
This programmatic vendor was piloted in Q2 of this year
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What is MCI?
This node covers Shawnee, KS
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What is Cadabra?
This was the original name that Bezos had in mind for the company before deciding on Amazon.
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What is Audible?
This company sells digital audiobooks, radio and television programs and audio versions of magazines and newspapers.
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What is dive deep?
Leaders operate at all levels, stay connected to the details, and audit frequently.
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What is AllRetailJobs/JobsinLogistics?
This recruitment media website company has a proprietary database of members with an email product enabling us to email opportunities. They also own HomeDeliveryJobs.
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What is MCO?
This node covers Orlando, FL
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What is 1995?
On this year, Jeff Bezos was operating Amazon.com out of his garage.
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What is Twitch?
This live streaming platform primarily used for video gaming and e-sports competition was acquired by Amazon in 2014.
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What is have backbone, disagree and commit?
Leaders are obligated to respectfully challenge decisions when they disagree, even when doing so is uncomfortable or exhausting.
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What is Premion?
This platform allows us to advertise across multiple TV streaming services including Sling, Fubo, Crackle.
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What is MKE?
This node covers Milwaukee, WI
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What is D.E.Shaw?
Bezos left this venture capital company to start Amazon.
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What is Goodreads?
This website allows individuals to search books, annotations, and reviews. Users can sign up and register books to generate library catalogs and reading lists. Amazon bought the company in 2013.
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What is vocally self critical?
Leaders benchmark themselves and their teams against the best.
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What is Hearst Media?
This company owns Pinpoint geo-fencing technology enabling us to target competitors located within 15-20mi to our site.
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What is CVG?
This node covers Hebron, KY
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What is a two pizza team?
In the early days of Amazon, there was a concept focused around minimizing the need for communications, reducing unnecessary meetings, and accelerating the decision making process. This concept is also named after a popular food.
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What is CreateSpace?
This company offers self-publishing services for independent content creators, publishers, film studios, and music labels and became a subsidiary in 2009.
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What is earn trust?
Leaders are sincerely open-minded, genuinely listen, and are willing to examine their strongest convictions with humility.
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What is Outfront Media or Lamar?
This company operates billboards and transit displays across the US and CA
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What is MEM?
This node covers Little Rock, AR
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Who is Shel Kaphan
This person was the first employee at Amazon
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