The father of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has admitted he was completely blindsided by the monumental success of his son's company, confessing he never anticipated it would evolve from a humble garage operation into one of the world's most powerful corporations.
In a rare and candid interview, Miguel Bezos, who adopted Jeff when he was four years old, reflected on the early days of Amazon. He described the company's inception as a simple online bookstore, a far cry from the tech and retail behemoth it is today.
A Father's Humble Expectations
"If you had told me back then that this little project would become what it is now, I would have thought you were crazy," Miguel Bezos revealed. His initial expectations were modest, hoping merely for a stable, successful small business for his son.
He recounted watching Jeff and his then-wife, MacKenzie Scott, work tirelessly from their garage in Seattle. The focus was purely on books, with no hint of the sprawling empire that would eventually encompass cloud computing, groceries, and entertainment streaming.
The Rocket Ship to Unimaginable Wealth
The interview highlights the sheer scale of Amazon's growth, which propelled Jeff Bezos to become one of the richest people on the planet. Miguel Bezos expressed profound pride in his son's perseverance and visionary mindset, qualities he says were evident from a young age.
"You just don't think that way," he said, emphasising the impossibility of predicting such an extraordinary outcome. The journey from a garage to a multi-trillion-dollar market valuation is a narrative that continues to astonish him.
This personal account offers a unique glimpse into the human side of a global business story, reminding us that even the most world-changing ideas often have the most unassuming beginnings.
