A company can ensure that its big idea is viable before investing heavily in it by starting slow and testing different features. This allows the company to get to the root of what customers want before asking them to pay upfront. For example, Amazon tested its Super Saver shipping feature before asking customers to pay for free shipping. Similarly, Amazon Web Services began as an internal infrastructure for the company's own use, which could be privately tested before offering it as a service to the world.
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