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7 quotes by Tony Hsieh

Tony Hsieh (/ˈʃeɪ/ shay; born December 12, 1973 ) is an American internet entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He is the CEO of the online shoe and clothing shop Zappos.com. Prior to joining Zappos, Hsieh co-founded the internet advertising network LinkExchange, which he sold to Microsoft in 1999 for $265 million.
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I view my role more as trying to set up an environment where the personalities, creativity and individuality of all the different employees come out... →

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Businesses often forget about the culture, and ultimately, they suffer for it because you can't deliver good service from unhappy employees.

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For me, my role is about unleashing what people already have inside them that is maybe suppressed in most work environments.

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We asked ourselves what we wanted this company to stand for. We didn't want to just sell shoes. I wasn't even into shoes - but I was... →

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A bigger business is like a cruise ship: There are lots of amenities and you can go a lot further, but it's harder to turn quickly.

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Our customers call and e-mail us to say that's how it feels when a Zappos box arrives. And that's how we view this company.

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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... →

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