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What is Amazon?

March 3, 2026 Jim Leave a Comment

In the ’90s, I thought of Amazon as an online retailer. I bought the stock at $15, sold it at $40, and congratulated myself on my financial acumen. I believed in disintermediation. Cut out the middleman, take some margin, grow fast. I also thought there was a non-trivial chance … [Read more...]

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