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After 40 investors rejected Jeff Bezos’ Amazon pitch, his parents offered $245,573 of their retirement savings

After 40 investors rejected Jeff Bezos’ Amazon pitch, his parents offered $245,573 of their retirement savingsWorldPing

Bezos’ stepfather’s first question about the company was “What’s the internet?” the Amazon founder previously said.

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