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One of the most striking contrast between salaried professionals and founders I know is that of Andy Jassy (CEO at AWS) and Jeff Lawson (once a Product Manager
by ignoramous 6y ago
One of the most striking contrast between salaried professionals and founders I know is that of Andy Jassy (CEO at AWS) and Jeff Lawson (once a Product Manager at AWS and now CEO and co-founder at Twilio):
AWS is probably worth $500B today. Twilio is around 10x less at $60B.
Lawson's estimated net-worth is ~$2.5B whilst Jassy's 5x less at ~$450M; and both have been leading their respective businesses since the beginning.
- lotsofpulp 6y agoPresumably, there was a lower (perceived) probability of achieving the $2.5B than the $450M. The same as deciding to work for a start up than FAANG.
- ghaff 6y agoFurthermore, at that level of wealth, it's pretty much just keeping score. I'm not going to feel sorry for someone with $450M even if, as in Jassy's case, he thoroughly deserves it and more.