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t comes to conceiving handheld electronic devices. In terms of what can be=
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For context, let=C3=A2=E2=82=AC=E2=84=A2s briefly revisit how Amazon has ev=
olved since its origin. It began as a destination to buy books, and eventu=
ally other media. It then offered marketplace services for online retailer=
s and/or individuals (similar to eBay), while simultaneously selling other =
physical goods for homes, offices, cars, and and beyond. During the shift =
to online retail, Amazon excelled by harnessing web data fo optimize price,=
locating warehouses to optimize logistics, and experimenting with delivery=
models (e. g. =C3=A2=E2=82=AC=C5=93Prime=C3=A2=E2=82=AC=C2=9D) to segment=
its consumers, all the while providing trust through customer service and =
reviews. In its second decade, Amazon maintained its roots while becoming =
a player in the market for digital media, cloud computing services, and, mo=
st recently, manufacturing its own handheld electronic devices, a dizzying =
amount of diverse and complicated business lines to be committed to, and ye=
t it continues to hum along, executing its way to a $100B+ market cap and a=
n extremely bright future. With such a glorious run to date, what does tha=
t future look like for Amazon, specifically?
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ll-documented. My own belief is that if the company were located in Silico=
n Valley, it would receive an even more hype and be valued above its alread=
y impressive P/E ratios. My biases aside, I meet lots of up-and-coming fou=
nders who idolize Amazon=C3=A2=E2=82=AC=E2=84=A2s CEO over other role model=
s, not to mention that they wouldn=C3=A2=E2=82=AC=E2=84=A2t mind being acqu=
ired by the company, either. With all this hard-earned momentum, I=C3=A2=
=E2=82=AC=E2=84=A2ve been thinking about what Amazon could do to leverage i=
t further into its third decade, to wedge into and newer markets, continue =
their march to dominance, and transform into an Apple-like company that, as=
it says in this telling television commercial , are the ones that put a =
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n for selling and delivering physical goods, so we can expect the company t=
o directly challenge the big offline consumer retail megastores as they acc=
umulate more purchasing power, and as incumbents look to become more lean b=
y shedding underperforming real estate liabilities and rising costs pegged =
to headcount. Amazon already offers these services, but will likely go bey=
ond the Targets of the world to include chains like Staples, as well. Comp=
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asy given their scale, but early in the game, Amazon is off to a good start=
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h enough liquidity to attract other sellers and buyers for its marketplace,=
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xecuted, to put it mildly. Beyond this, Amazon has already laid the ground=
work to offer content-creators a platform to self-publish, distribute, and =
collect payments for their work, as well as creating its own publishing arm=
(kicked off by signing Tim Ferris). Amazon will be a player in the gaming=
space and has already dabbled in questions with Askville. Focusing on wri=
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tent, as well as the analytics to measure its reach. In devices, the Kindl=
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o transact with customers and offers competitive products. The success of =
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pand its fleet of devices, recently announcing Paperwhite and two Kindle Fi=
re options. And, like we=C3=A2=E2=82=AC=E2=84=A2ve seen with Apple, these =
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your purchasing history and tastes, and wants to not only compete against i=
OS for gaming and media, but also provide the singular device where you buy=
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day and age and, if the rumors around Amazon=C3=A2=E2=82=AC=E2=84=A2s inte=
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dn=C3=A2=E2=82=AC=E2=84=A2t be surprised to see the company also look into =
aerial drones as delivery channels, and given my fascination with Tacocopte=
r, I do hope this happens.=20
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For context, let's briefly revisit how Amazon has evolved since =
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dia. It then offered marketplace services for online retailers and/or indiv=
iduals (similar to eBay), while simultaneously selling other physical goods=
for homes, offices, cars, and and beyond. During the shift to online retai=
l, Amazon excelled by harnessing web data fo optimize price, locating wareh=
ouses to optimize logistics, and experimenting with delivery models (e.g. &=
acirc;??Primeâ?=9D) to segment its consumers, all the while providing=
trust through customer service and reviews. In its second decade, Amazon m=
aintained its roots while becoming a player in the market for digital media=
, cloud computing services, and, most recently, manufacturing its own handh=
eld electronic devices, a dizzying amount of diverse and complicated busine=
ss lines to be committed to, and yet it continues to hum along, executing i=
ts way to a $100B+ market cap and an extremely bright future. With such a g=
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We all know that Amazon is a truly exceptional company and their=
past is well-documented. My own belief is that if the company were located=
in Silicon Valley, it would receive an even more hype and be valued above =
its already impressive P/E ratios. My biases aside, I meet lots of up-and-c=
oming founders who idolize Amazon's CEO over other role models, not to ment=
ion that they wouldn't mind being acquired by the company, either. With all=
this hard-earned momentum, I've been thinking about what Amazon could do t=
o leverage it further into its third decade, to wedge into and newer market=
s, continue their march to dominance, and transform into an Apple-like comp=
any that, as it says in this telling television commercial , are the ones t=
hat put a â??smileâ?=9D on the box. Amazon is known for selling=
and delivering physical goods, so we can expect the company to directly ch=
allenge the big offline consumer retail megastores as they accumulate more =
purchasing power, and as incumbents look to become more lean by shedding un=
derperforming real estate liabilities and rising costs pegged to headcount.=
Amazon already offers these services, but will likely go beyond the Target=
s of the world to include chains like Staples, as well. Competing directly =
with the big CPG companies won't be easy given their scale, but early in th=
e game, Amazon is off to a good start. Additionally, as Amazon's traffic pr=
ovides it with enough liquidity to attract other sellers and buyers for its=
marketplace, the company will also be on the prowl for other web- and mobi=
le-based acquisitions to add to its portfolio, which includes Diapers.com, =
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For a company that sold and delivered physical items, Amazon's a=
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put it mildly. Beyond this, Amazon has already laid the groundwork to offer=
content-creators a platform to self-publish, distribute, and collect payme=
nts for their work, as well as creating its own publishing arm (kicked off =
by signing Tim Ferris). Amazon will be a player in the gaming space and has=
already dabbled in questions with Askville. Focusing on written content, I=
'd expect authors who once coveted publisher advances to experiment with a =
host of creation options and tests within the market, and then harness Amaz=
on's distribution to get their work out to the masses. The fact that folks =
will be reading Amazon-created content (often on Amazon-branded devices) op=
ens up a new world of possibilities with respect to the format of written o=
r graphic content, as well as the analytics to measure its reach. In device=
s, the Kindle is to Amazon as the iPod was to Apple. Many iOS and Android u=
sers read books on these devices through Amazon's Kindle app, but we all kn=
ow that Bezos doesn't just want to be an â??appâ?=9D on someone=
else's property, especially those that may fiddle with its ability to tran=
sact with customers and offers competitive products. The success of Kindle =
and its evolution has afforded Amazon the ability to, like Apple, expand it=
s fleet of devices, recently announcing Paperwhite and two Kindle Fire opti=
ons. And, like we've seen with Apple, these devices just won't be for readi=
ng â?? they'll likely create another mobile app ecosystem and provide=
Amazon with a robust channel to sell both digital goods and physical goods=
Amazon, like iTunes, has your credit card information, your purchasing hi=
story and tastes, and wants to not only compete against iOS for gaming and =
media, but also provide the singular device where you buy stuff from. Beyon=
d handheld units, we should expect mobile phones in this day and age and, i=
f the rumors around Amazon's interest in acquiring Roku are true, we should=
n't be surprised to see them make a play to deliver content directly to our=
televisions, as well. As their device offerings increase, we should also a=
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The Kindle â??suiteâ?=9D of devices are delivery veh=
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can expect the Kindle line to strive for that level of efficiency. While Ap=
ple provides the platform for other applications (like Uber) to provide ama=
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ty of delivery options, such â??Primeâ?=9D and â??Subscri=
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e on delivery options. Expect them to experiment with same-day delivery opt=
ions (consistent with startups like Instacart and Postmates, among others),=
as well as their current moves with Amazon â??Lockersâ?=9D for=
consumers to pick up at a single location, which could save the company on=
shipping fees and also provide urban shoppers with a more secure delivery =
experience. Given Amazon's ability to experiment and execute, I also wouldn=
't be surprised to see the company also look into aerial drones as delivery=
channels, and given my fascination with Tacocopter, I do hope this happens=
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