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Amazon's blitzscaling case study is a prime example of rapid business growth. In the late 1990s, Amazon grew from 151 employees and $5.1 million in revenues in 1996 to 7,600 employees and $1.64 billion in revenues by 1999. This rapid scaling was achieved through aggressive investment in infrastructure, customer acquisition, and diversification into new product categories. The implications for other businesses are that while blitzscaling can lead to rapid growth and market dominance, it also comes with significant risks including operational challenges, increased competition, and potential financial instability. It's a strategy that requires careful consideration and execution.
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For startups, there comes a point where the company has the opportunity to scale-up; and the fastest and most direct way to do it is through blitzscaling. Amazon's phenomenal growth in the late 1990s is a prime example: in 1996 Amazon Books had 151 employees and $5.1 million in revenues; by 1999 the company had jumped to 7,600 employees and $1.64 billion in revenues, renaming itself Amazon.com along the way.
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