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37signals and Jeff Bezos

Posted on July 21, 2006 - Filed Under Other, Ruby

Yesterday 37signals have announced that Jeff Bezos (Amazon founder) invested in 37signals shop. Details are not known, but it will be very interesting watching what will happen with 37signals in future.

I’m sure 37signals will not change its philosophy – “stay simple and focused”, I just wonder where it can lead 37signals. I hope it will result with something big. Big as in big idea not a big company…

37signals original announcement can be found at SvN: http://37signals.com/svn/archives2/bezos_expeditions_invests_in_37signals.php

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