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> the idea didn't grow over time I always find retrospective and hypothetical discussions of idea genesis and maturation fascinating. Amazon retail aside, I w
by loosetypes 6y ago
> the idea didn't grow over time
I always find retrospective and hypothetical discussions of idea genesis and maturation fascinating.
Amazon retail aside, I wonder if you (or anyone else) would be willing to give perspective on AWS:
Was it similarly fully formed on conception?
I’ve heard the (potentially stylized) stories about holiday traffic bursts, selling off-season compute to startups, etc.
But assuming AWS the idea did need to grow with increased perspective, the times, and experience - do you think AWS could have become what it is today if that had been the goal from the onset?
- hn2fast 6y agoYeah, I imagine that managing one's expectations is the most vital at the formation stages, which could be what is meant.
- ayewo 6y agoThere was a large thread recently [0] where Paul already answered a similar question. He had left (Jan 1996)[1], long before AWS became a thing. 0: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25693618 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25693618 1: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25697941 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25697941