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In 2001, Jeff Bezos told everyone Amazon was "bankrupt."

In 2001, Jeff Bezos told everyone Amazon was "bankrupt." Stocks plummeted to $6. Thousands fired. Everyone said he was done. But this “confession” was actually a ruthless business move. Here’s how it launched the most powerful weapon in history: 🧵

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171,870
18.4%
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30.9%
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64.5%
8.9%
Engagement
0.50%
46.9%
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23
55.0%
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28%
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In 2001, Jeff Bezos told everyone Amazon was "bankrupt." Stocks plummeted to $6. Thousands fired. Everyone said he was done. But this “confession” was actually a ruthless business move. Here’s how it launched the most powerful weapon in history: 🧵
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