How Amazon did everything wrong (but I still got to #1)
I have been thinking what I should write about in this post for the last couple of weeks or so. I have always liked the convenience, the reliability, and speed of operation of Amazon. They are an amazing company. When…
It’s not easy to take your customers’ money when you are a European startup
There is a school of thought among VCs, angels, and founders that startups should try to make money as early as possible, not necessarily because they should learn to bootstrap (then it is a requirement), but in order to learn…
Why Amazon.com associates can’t make money even when Amazon does
Amazon gets well-deserved praise for their customer support. Most of the time. Like any giant, it sometimes gets things wrong, but it tries really hard to create the right buying experience. I have been buying books and other stuff from…