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January 1, 2025 9:52 PM 2 min read


JEFF BEZOS BOOBY-TRAPPED HIS CHILDHOOD HOME TO KEEP OUT PESKY SIBLINGS—BUT LATER
CONVINCED THEM TO INVEST $10,000 EACH IN AMAZON: HOW DID IT TURN OUT FOR THEM?

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founder Jeff Bezos wasn't just a visionary entrepreneur but also a mischievous
older brother. 

What Happened: In 2001, Bezos shared a glimpse of his childhood, reflecting on
his relationship with his younger siblings, Mark and Christina.

Being five and six years older, Bezos admitted he wasn't always the most
welcoming big brother.

"When I was 15, and they were ten and nine, I had no time for them whatsoever,"
Bezos said laughing. "They were always the pesky younger siblings I tried to
keep out of my room. I even booby-trapped the house with alarms and other
contraptions."



See Also: Jeff Bezos’ Biological Dad Didn’t Know He Was A Billionaire Until
Someone Said: ‘Your Son Is One Of The Most Successful Men On The Planet’

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According to The Seattle Times, Bezos once devised an electric alarm to keep
Christina and Mark from entering his bedroom. He also helped them with their
school assignments, including science projects such as constructing
seismographs.

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Why It Matters: Despite their early sibling squabbles, Bezos later convinced
Mark and Christina to take a chance on his ambitious venture, Amazon.



In 1996, Bezos encouraged his siblings to invest $10,000 each in Amazon. At the
time, the internet was still in its infancy, and the company's success was far
from guaranteed.

Bezos had one request: if the investment failed, he still wanted an invitation
to Thanksgiving dinner.

That investment turned out to be life-changing. For $10,000, each sibling
acquired 30,000 shares of Amazon. That initial investment has now grown to over
$1 billion, assuming they retained their shares.

Amazon currently has a market capitalization of $2.306 trillion, making it the
fifth most valuable company in the world.

Mark and Christina have maintained relatively low profiles. Mark pursued careers
in advertising and philanthropy, while Christina focused on family life and
charitable efforts.

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