Jeff Bezos
Some of the key events about Jeff Bezos
- 1994Founded Amazon as an online bookstore
- 1997Took Amazon public through an initial public offering (IPO)
- 1999Sued by Barnes & Noble for alleged patent infringement related to Amazon's "1-Click" ordering system
- 2000Established Blue Origin, a spaceflight company
- 2000Criticized for Amazon's aggressive patent strategy, which some viewed as stifling innovation
- 2003Rescued the company from near-bankruptcy during the dot-com crash
- 2007Introduced the Amazon Kindle e-reader
- 2011Faced controversy over poor working conditions in Amazon warehouses, including excessive heat and productivity pressures
- 2013Acquired The Washington Post for $250 million
- 2014Engaged in a public dispute with book publisher Hachette, delaying shipments and removing pre-order buttons for their books
- 2015Launched Amazon Prime Air, a drone delivery service concept
- 2015Criticized for Amazon's corporate culture following a New York Times exposé describing it as a harsh and unforgiving workplace
- 2017Became the world's richest person for the first time
- 2017Became the world's richest person, drawing criticism for wealth inequality and Amazon's impact on small businesses
- 2018Launched the Bezos Day One Fund with a $2 billion commitment to help homeless families and create preschools
- 2018Faced backlash for Amazon's HQ2 search, which was seen as pitting cities against each other for tax incentives
- 2019Announced divorce from MacKenzie Scott, leading to public scrutiny of personal life and division of assets
- 2020Criticized for Amazon's handling of worker safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and firing of employees who spoke out
- 2021Successfully completed Blue Origin's first crewed flight to space
- 2021Faced allegations of anti-competitive practices and monopolistic behavior during a U.S. House antitrust hearing
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