Jeff Bezos (1964–present) Flashcards
Who is Jeff Bezos?
Jeff Bezos is an entrepreneur, founder of Amazon, and a space exploration visionary who also owns The Washington Post.
What was Jeff Bezos’ early interest in as a child?
Bezos was interested in technology and space exploration as a child.
Where was Jeff Bezos born?
Jeff Bezos was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
What was Jeff Bezos’ birth name?
Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen.
Where did Jeff Bezos attend university and what did he study?
He attended Princeton University, studying electrical engineering and computer science.
What major company did Jeff Bezos found in 1994?
Amazon.com.
Fill in the blank: Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in ____ in Seattle.
1994
Why did Jeff Bezos choose the name ‘Amazon’ for his company?
He wanted the company to be as large as the Amazon River, symbolizing vast selection and size.
What was Amazon originally known for selling?
Amazon was initially an online bookstore.
What major space exploration company did Bezos found?
Blue Origin.
What year did Bezos found Blue Origin?
2000.
What is Blue Origin’s primary mission?
To make space travel affordable and accessible.
What significant media company did Jeff Bezos purchase in 2013?
The Washington Post.
During which technological boom did Jeff Bezos rise to prominence?
The internet boom of the 1990s and early 2000s.
How did the internet environment of the 1990s influence Bezos’ work?
It provided fertile ground for digital innovation and e-commerce development, which Bezos capitalized on with Amazon.
