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Jeff Bezos wasn’t the first mogul to buy a print paper. Here’s a look at five other magnates who did the same thing.Yesterday, Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, bought The Washington Post Co. from the Graham family — who owned the paper for 80 years —...
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Sixteen years ago, Jeff Bezos told Inc. magazine why brands matter. Here’s what that interview (and a few other sources) tell us about his plans for The Washington Post.My first reaction to the news that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos had bought The Washington Post...
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Check your phone before going to bed and again first thing in the morning? You might be an addict–and it might be hurting your business.Here’s how obsessed people are with their mobile phones: According to Time, 68 percent of users take their devices to...
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Too many growth businesses try to scale before they are ready. You’re better off creating enormous value for a few customers first.As you are building a business, it’s natural to think about how to make it really, really big. But scaling a business too...
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In the technology industry–characterized by brutal competition and relentless change–this profile of a standout leader will surprise you.If you spend your career in the high-tech industry, you’ll probably get to work with all sorts of brilliant and...
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Caterina Fake answers questions about growing a business, excelling at social media and getting customers to spread the word for you.