In the old world, you
“
In the old world,
you devoted 30% of your time to building a great service
and 70% of your time to shouting about it.
In the new world, that inverts.
”
Meaning
This quote means the modern approach shifts time from self-promotion to building great service customers actually want.
About Author
Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos is an American entrepreneur and founder of Amazon, widely recognized for his innovation in e-commerce and space exploration. His quotes often reflect entrepreneurship, risk-taking, and long-term vision. Bezos inspires business leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to pursue bold ideas, embrace experimentation, and scale ventures with persistence and strategy.
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