Tony Hsieh is the CEO of internet retail company Zappos.com and co-founder of investment firm Venture Frogs. Previous to his involvement with Zappos, Hsieh had sold his previous company, advertising network LinkExchange, to Microsoft in 1998 for $265 million.
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""The best way to have an open-door policy is not to have a door in the first place"ScrippsNews: A close-knit culture helps company succeed
"We interview people for culture fit. We want people who are passionate about what Zappos is about--service. I don't care if they're passionate about shoes."Zappos: Tony Hsieh Biography
"We're a service company that just happens to sell shoes."Zappos: Tony Hsieh Biography
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Fast Facts
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CEO of Zappos.com
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Maintains strict open-door policy as CEO
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Does not have an office, rather his workstation is identical to most of his employees
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CEO of Venture Frogs, venture capitalist investment firm which invests and incubates internet startups
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Sold LinkExchange to Microsoft in 1998, $265 million
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Zappos listed as 23rd on Forbes 2009 list of best companies to work for
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Has grown Zappos to a billion dollar company
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High-profile member of the Twitter community
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On Oprah October 21, 2008
Tony seen on Oprah as a Skype guest
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On Cover of Inc. May 2009
Inc. Magazine Cover Featured on cover of Inc. Magazine
