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Tony Hsieh: I Sold Zappos To Amazon Because Of VC Pressure

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First Posted: 06/07/10 04:11 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 05:40 PM ET

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inc.com:

Tony Hsieh built his online shoe retailer into an e-commerce powerhouse. But with credit tightening and investors eyeing the exits, Hsieh was forced to ask: Was selling Zappos really the only way to save it?

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Tony Hsieh built his online shoe retailer into an e-commerce powerhouse. But with credit tightening and investors eyeing the exits, Hsieh was forced to ask: Was selling Zappos really the only way to s...
Tony Hsieh built his online shoe retailer into an e-commerce powerhouse. But with credit tightening and investors eyeing the exits, Hsieh was forced to ask: Was selling Zappos really the only way to s...
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05:47 PM on 06/07/2010
Tony is a visionary, zappos is a great company and the people he hired are all stellar.
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Hank007
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03:57 PM on 06/07/2010
I love Zappos. I feel bad for the guy. Sort of.
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coolaid8
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05:29 PM on 06/07/2010
Because of all the taxes he is going to have to pay for being successful?
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