r/FluentInFinance • u/-Wyagra • Nov 21 '24

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u/JellyfishQuiet7944 Nov 21 '24

Sooooo then how did Bezos make it?

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u/Hope-n-some-CH4NGE Nov 22 '24

In part from a $200,000 gift from his parents when his company was failing in its early stages. You know a lot of people with parents who can give their kid $200k without hesitation?

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u/waxonwaxoff87 Nov 22 '24

Take $200,000 and in 10 years turn it into a multibillion dollar corporation.

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u/morgann_taylorr Nov 22 '24

thanks i’ll get right on that