Tony Hsieh
Tony Hsieh
Tony Hsiehis an American internet entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He is the CEO of the online shoe and clothing shop Zappos. Prior to joining Zappos, Hsieh co-founded the internet advertising network LinkExchange, which he sold to Microsoft in 1999 for $265 million...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
CountryUnited States of America
both business change definitely elements fun launching quickly turn
For me, the most fun is change or growth. There are definitely elements of both that I like. Launching a business is kind of like a motorboat: You can go very quickly and turn fast.
sleep games needs
You've gotta love the game. To become really good, you need to live it and sleep it.
motivational believe clouds
After what seemed like an eternity, we finally reached the summit just as the sun was rising. I couldn't believe that we had actually done it. We were standing at the highest point in all of Africa, looking down at the clouds below us, with the sun directly in front of us, its rays welcoming us to the beginning of a new day. It didn't seem like this was something that humans were meant to experience, yet here we were
thinking years shoes
Hopefully 10 years from now people won't even realize we started out selling shoes. They will just think about Zappos as a place to get the best customer service.
motivational mean problem
Problems are just mile markers. Each one we pass means we've gotten better.
long culture way
What’s the best way to build a brand for the long term? In a word: culture.
believe interesting figures
I believe that there's something interesting about anyone and everyone - you just have to figure out what that something is.
today needs internet
SEO expertise is a core need for today's online businesses.
shoes company sells
Zappos is a customer service company that just happens to sell shoes.
passion purpose best-business
The best businesses are really ones that can combine passion, profits, and purpose.
people stories shapes
Help shape the stories that people are telling about you.
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Instead of getting an iPad, I now use my iPhone with a giant magnifying glass attached to my face.