Jeff Bezos says this is what he would have done if Amazon didn't work out. (via CNBCMakeIt)
In fact, a young Bezos set out pursue a career involving computers and automation.
There, Bezos was put in charge of researching potential business opportunities in what was a relatively new landscape: the internet. During a brainstorming session, Bezos came up with the idea to sell books on the internet. Shaw actually discouraged him from leaving the company to pursue his own business, Bezos recalled on Wednesday.
"When I told my boss about this, he listened to me patiently and said, 'it's a great idea, but for somebody who did not have a job already,'" Bezos said.
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