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- Jeff Bezos began his career as a hedge-funder in New York before leaving to start Amazon.
- Amazon struggled to turn a profit at first, but is one of the world's biggest companies today.
- Along the way, Bezos has faced antitrust scrutiny, weathered scandals, traveled to space, and become one of the world's richest people.
Jeff Bezos is one of the most recognizable names in business.