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But Amazon and Bezos were not always in the upper tiers.
Also, learn about thestrategies Bezos uses to build wealth.
Focus on Consumers
When Bezos started Amazon, his focus was consumers, de la Motte said.
It wasnt until later that AWS began serving corporate customers, he added.
He would do the same today: Focus on the consumer market.
Right from the beginning, Bezos was already thinking much bigger.
Conclusion
From de la Mottes point of view, Bezos is a builder, not an investor.
Hes not an investor like [Warren] Buffett, per se.
He has the funds to start much bigger projects now.
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