Dear Shareholders

Amazon - 2011


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Show Notes:

  • Amazon's innovation and growth. 0:00

    • Amazon CTO: AWS helps band page scale quickly and reliably.

    • Selling books through Amazon with ease. 1:45

      • Bob Frank found success selling books on Amazon, freeing up time for hunting and life with wife Kelly.

      • Amazon's KDP and its impact on authors' lives. 3:27

        • Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) has allowed authors to earn more royalties and have more creative control, enabling them to focus on their writing and pursue their dreams.

        • Authors like Blake Crouch have seen significant financial success through KDP, with one of his books reaching the top 100 Kindle bestsellers list and selling nearly 250,000 books in under a year.

        • Independent authors have more opportunities for success with Amazon's KDP platform.

        • Empowering creativity through platform innovation. 7:35

          • Amazon's AWS and FBA platforms empower creativity and experimentation, creating value for customers and developers.

          • Self-service platforms, innovation, and diversity in publishing. 9:40

            • Self-service platforms like Kindle Direct Publishing democratize publishing, allowing diverse ideas to flourish and benefit society.

            • Bezos highlights Amazon's innovation and growth, with a focus on small presses and self-published authors.

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              Dear ShareholdersBy Brock Briggs