Nearly 30 years ago, Jeff Bezos appeared on a show called The Computer Chronicles discussing the early days of Amazon. Back then, Bezos described the company’s online catalog, joking it would be the size of seven New York City phone books if printed on paper.
Bezos emphasized the vision of making Amazon as fun and engaging as a physical bookstore, a bold idea at the dawn of the internet age. Social media users recently rediscovered the interview, sparking admiration for Bezos’ foresight and amusement over his boyish appearance compared to his current public persona.
While once underestimated and laughed at, Bezos’ gamble on e-commerce has transformed Amazon into a trillion-dollar empire, highlighting just how far the company and its founder have come over three decades.
