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Jeff Bezos

12/15/23

@ Lex Fridman

I spent all my summers on my grandfather's working ranch in Texas from age four to 16, where I learned self-reliance and problem-solving skills.

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Jeff Bezos: Amazon and Blue Origin | Lex Fridman Podcast #405

@ Lex Fridman

Jeff Bezos: Amazon and Blue Origin | Lex Fridman Podcast #405

12/15/23

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Charles Koch

01/26/22

@ Joe Lonsdale

My father taught me the importance of hard work and integrity by having me do all the dirty jobs on the farm from a young age, which instilled a strong work ethic in me.

BG

Bill Gates

02/21/25

@ Stripe

My parents gave me a lot of freedom during my childhood, allowing me to explore and develop my interests, which I believe was crucial for my success.

JB

Jeff Bezos

12/15/23

@ Lex Fridman

My grandfather was incredibly resourceful; he made his own veterinary tools and figured out how to solve problems with persistence and ingenuity.

DG

David Goggins

01/01/24

@ Andrew Huberman

I trained 99% of my life alone, which allowed me to extract my own motivation and build a strong sense of self-reliance.

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Narendra Modi

03/16/25

@ Lex Fridman

We lived carefree, enjoying whatever little we had, and kept working hard without complaints, which shaped my outlook on life.

QY

Qasar Younis

05/15/25

@ Uncapped with Jack Altman

I had to work my way through school, which shaped my work ethic and understanding of the industry.

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Qasar Younis

05/15/25

@ Uncapped with Jack Altman

I had to work my way through school, which shaped my work ethic and understanding of the industry.

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Parker Conrad

01/11/25

@ Y Combinator

During my childhood, I didn't engage in much entrepreneurial activity, but I learned to use a computer early on and made money fixing computers for friends and family.

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Alexandr Wang

11/14/23

@ Accel

I grew up in Los Alamos, New Mexico, where my parents were weapons physicists, which immersed me in a culture of science and technology from a young age.