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Value Innovation

Aug 29th, 2009  |  Categories:  Also in this issue..., Entrepreneurial Advice
Tony Hsieh
Q:  What advice would you give someone pursuing their idea/dream/career? What advice would you give students graduating from college? A:  Ask yourself: What would you be happy doing for 10 years even if you never made a dime from it?  That’s what you should be doing. Money will follow Q: What is the most fun part of your journey? A: Meeting and getting to know all the people along the way.  Q: What makes for an effective and lasting leader? A: Someone who inspires people to work towa…

Tony Hsieh

Tony originally got involved with Zappos as an advisor and investor in 1999, and joined Zappos full time in 2000. Under his leadership, Zappos has grown gross merchandise sales from $1.6M in 2000 to over $1 billion in 2008 by focusing relentlessly on customer service. Before joining Zappos, Tony co-founded LinkExchange, which was sold to Microsoft for $265 million in 1998.