Jeff Bezos was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on January 12, 1964. He was raised largely in Houston, Texas, and moved to Miami, Florida, as a teenager. [18] Jrgensen was a Danish American and was born in Chicago to a family of Baptists. 1) Hes capable of paying whatever for a team. In March, the company made headlines when it announced Overtime Elite, a basketball league for 16-to-18-year-olds that allows them to earn at least $100,000 per year. [41][42], After Bezos graduated from college in 1986, he was offered jobs at Intel, Bell Labs, and Andersen Consulting, among others. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was reported that Bezos's fortune had grown by $24 billion, citing a surge in demand from households on lockdown shopping on Amazon. Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) October 1, 2021 Since New Worlds launch on Tuesday , it has managed to reach a concurrent player count of over 800,000 players, WebThere is little chance that Jeff Bezos will slow down after stepping down as Amazon CEO. Their returns? ago The conversation was a lot more depressing than what you imagine r/SCP Join 3 yr. ago Jeff Bezos [291] Bezos announced in September 2018 that he would commit approximately $2billion to a fund to deal with American homelessness and establish a network of non-profit preschools for low income communities. Bezos affinity for the Seahawks goes back to 2019 when he attempted to woo the owners into selling the franchise to him. Sports media company Overtime has secured an $80 million fundraising round with investors including Jeff Bezos' investment firm, global entertainer Drake, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and several National Basketball Association players. [11] He further expanded his residential holdings in February 2022, purchasing a $16.13-million-dollar apartment at a 24-story boutique condominium, located across from Madison Square Park in the Flatiron neighbourhood, where he already owns all the units on the top floors. Jeffrey Preston Bezos is an American entrepreneur, media proprietor, investor, and commercial astronaut. He once spent three [191] After the financial crisis and succeeding economic recession, his net worth would decrease to $6.8billiona 17.7% drop. Nonetheless, he certainly has enough money to buy a sports team with the fortune he has accumulated from Amazon. Jeff Bezos Yes. Meanwhile, Rodgers insists he won't "drag'' out the decision about when and where and why and if he'll play in 2023. WebJeff Bezos childhood. The Raptors Global Ambassador Drake cheers on the team as the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 101-96 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Altos Labs is a generously funded biotechnology company dedicated to harnessing cellular reprogramming to develop longevity therapeutics. [51], In 1998, Bezos diversified into the online sale of music and video, and by the end of the year he had expanded the company's products to include a variety of other consumer goods. [90] Bezos has long expressed an interest in space travel and the development of human life in the Solar System. Bezos has been interested in becoming an NFL owner for at least four years. Jeff Bezos Jeff Bezos once tried to buy the Seattle Seahawks, even when they werent selling. Scream? [44] Bezos was promoted to head of development and director of customer service thereafter. What benefit would Bezos bring the league? [104] Since 2016, Bezos has spoken more freely about his hopes to colonize the solar system, and has been selling US$1 billion in Amazon stock each year to capitalize Blue Origin in an effort to support this endeavor. [148][149][150] Since 2017, he has been portrayed by Kyle Mooney and Steve Carell on Saturday Night Live, usually as an undercutting, domineering figure. [62][263] Trump has repeatedly attacked Bezos via Twitter, accused Bezos of avoiding corporate taxes, gaining undue political influence, and undermining his presidency by spreading "fake news". "The breadth and diversity of this investment group, including leaders from business, entertainment, technology and sports, speaks to Overtime's remarkable growth and our future trajectory," co-founder and CEO Dan Porter said in a statement. The Washington Post reported back then that Bezos was interested in buying the Seahawks. [212] During March 9, Bezos earned $230,000 every 60 seconds. [28][29] Jeff displayed scientific interests and technological proficiency and once rigged an electric alarm to keep his younger siblings out of his room. The previous record high price of $150 million was paid by Lachlan Murdoch for the Chartwell Mansion. [234], Bezos is known for creating an adversarial environment at Amazon, as well as insulting and verbally abusing his employees. [107] He announced that New Shepard would begin transporting humans into sub-orbital space by November 2018. [119] Bezos is involved in the healthcare sector, which includes investments in Unity Biotechnology, GRAIL, Juno Therapeutics, and Zocdoc. [45][43], In late 1993, Bezos read that the Internet was growing at a rate of 2300% a year and decided to establish an online bookstore. "[254] Bezos's family corporation Zefram LLC is named after Zefram Cochrane, a character from Star Trek. [75] Weeks later, Bezos recouped his losses when academic reports out of Stanford University indicated that Trump could do little to regulate Amazon in any meaningful way. [121][122], Bezos also supports philanthropic efforts through direct donations and non-profit projects funded by Bezos Expeditions. [116] He was one of the first shareholders in Google, when he invested $250,000 in 1998. [14] The suborbital flight lasted over 10 minutes, reaching a peak altitude of 66.5 miles (107.0km). [228] Bezos had also purchased three adjoining apartments at 25 Central Park West in Manhattan for $7.65 million in 1999;[229][230] he bought a fourth unit in that building for $5.3 million in 2012. Getty. Overtime said it will use a portion of the $80 million to help pay for salaries of players and staff, support league start-up costs, invest in the NFT sector and enhance its app. Global investment firm Blackstone, Morgan Stanley and many NBA stars, including Devin Booker, Trae Young and Klay Thompson, joined the investment round. Billionaire Tim Koch has always loved adventure, from riding horses to exploring the In his initial discussion of the project which became Alexa with his technical advisor Greg Hart in 2011, Bezos told him that the goal was to create "the Star Trek computer. We want to hear from you. [297], In February 2020, Bezos pledged $10 billion to combat climate change through the Bezos Earth Fund. Jeff Bezos plays games here and there but you wouldnt Sports media company Overtime has secured an $80 million fundraising round with investors including Jeff Bezos investment firm, global entertainer Drake, [50] Bezos initially named his new company Cadabra but later changed the name to Amazon after the Amazon River in South America, in part because the name begins with the letter A, which is at the beginning of the alphabet. Bezos founded the aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company Blue Origin in 2000. Entrepreneur and world-renowned e-commerce pioneer Jeff Bezos is something of a household name these days. He is the founder, executive chairman, and former president and CEO of Amazon. Bezos retained his interest in The Washington Post and Blue Origin, as well as voting control of the shares received by his ex-wife. [132] During the 1990s, Bezos earned a reputation for relentlessly pushing Amazon forward, often at the expense of public charity and social welfare. [288] On June 15, 2017, he posted a message on Twitter asking for ideas for philanthropy: "I'm thinking about a philanthropy strategy that is the opposite of how I mostly spend my timeworking on the long term". Jeff Bezos [161] Bezos does not schedule early morning meetings and enforces a two-pizza rulea preference that meetings are small enough for two pizzas to feed everyone in the boardroom. [198] However, just months later in October 2016, his wealth increased by $16.2billion to $66.5billion, unofficially ranking him the third-richest person in the world, behind Warren Buffett. Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. [137], Bezos uses the term "worklife harmony" instead of the more standard "worklife balance" because he believes that balance implies that you can only have one and not the other. Jeff Bezos is a gamer if you count flying rockets into space, co-founder of Amazon-owned Twitch says. [260] In 2012, he donated to Amazon's political action committee (PAC),[260] which has given $56,000 and $74,500 to Democrats and Republicans, respectively. [163], He meets with Amazon investors for a total of only six hours a year. Jeff Bezos ' girlfriend Lauren Snchez basically lived in a fishbowl in 2019 when it was first revealed that were dating while they each were still married to other people. [205] He unseated Bill Gates ($90billion), who was $6billion ahead of Warren Buffett ($84billion), ranked third. In February 2023, Bezos was presented with the, denotes retired vehicles, engines, products, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 19:21. [79] This followed revelations by the non-profit group New Food Economy which found that one third of Amazon workers in Arizona, and one tenth of Amazon workers in Pennsylvania and Ohio, relied on food stamps. [68] On February 1, 2018, Amazon reported its highest ever profit with quarterly earnings of $2billion. The real question, as a league source has framed it for PFT, is whether Bezos has deliberately chosen not to get in, or whether he has been frozen out. 5 Things Jeff Bezos Does Other Than Work | Entrepreneur $3,487 is divided by 47, a fraction. [259], According to public campaign finance records, Bezos supported the electoral campaigns of Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, two Democratic U.S. senators from Washington. To date, the Brooklyn-based Overtime says it has raised more than $140 million.