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Working Backwards

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This shareholder letter we're in 2008 is titled Working Backwards. The lesson he's teaching us here is related to the one he did two years ago about, hey, this information snacking, this seems like a bad idea.

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The book discusses how Bezos didn't copy the iPod but rather the strategy behind it, emphasizing the importance of copying the 'how' rather than the 'what'.

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The book discusses how good ideas can come from anywhere, including customer feedback, which is integral to product improvement at Amazon.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: leadership principles at Amazon
For: Business leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs
Key quote: If Bezos took one leadership principle, so Amazon famously has 14 leadership principles... it was the principle number eight. Think big.
The host discusses the leadership principles of Jeff Bezos, particularly emphasizing the importance of thinking big. The book 'Working Backwards' is mentioned as a resource that delves into these principles and how they shaped Amazon's success.
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But in the interim, I had just finished reading Working Backwards. It's a new book that was just released by two of senior Amazon leaders.

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The speaker mentions an upcoming podcast episode titled 'Working Backwards' that discusses focusing on customer value in business.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Steve Jobs' product strategy
For: Business leaders and entrepreneurs
Key quote: Jeff talks about, what's the easiest way for your business to create value for the customer? Start with the customer, work backwards.
The host mentions 'Working Backwards' to highlight the importance of focusing on customer needs in business strategy, as exemplified by Steve Jobs. The book emphasizes starting with the customer and working backwards to create value, a principle that resonates with Jobs' approach at Apple.