How Amazon Climbed to a $1 Trillion Market Value

The transcript discusses Amazon's evolution from an online bookstore to a tech giant, driven by strong fundamentals and optimism. It highlights Amazon's risk-taking and expansion into new areas like healthcare and cloud services. The discussion covers market rationality, Amazon's success, and potential challenges from competitors like Google and Microsoft. Regulatory threats and future growth predictions, including the possibility of Amazon reaching a $3 trillion valuation, are also explored.

What was Amazon's initial business model when it started?

• A cloud service provider

• An online bookstore

• A search engine

• A social media platform

Which new business area is Amazon expected to focus on next?

• Real Estate

• Automotive

• Healthcare

• Education

What is one reason for the rationality behind Amazon's stock price rise?

• Decreasing market share

• Lack of competition

• Strong execution and growth

• Declining customer base

Which company is mentioned as having similar business drivers to Amazon?

• Tesla

• Netflix

• Google

• Facebook

What is considered one of the biggest challenges for Amazon in the future?

• High production costs

• Decreasing workforce

• Regulation

• Lack of innovation

Who predicted that Amazon might be the first to reach a $3 trillion valuation?

• Shamash Polly Hoppity

• Bill Gates

• Warren Buffett

• Elon Musk

What is one of the new computing platforms Amazon is investing in?

• Alexa

• Quantum Computing

• Blockchain

• Virtual Reality