At Blue Origin’s LC-36 facility in Florida, CEO Dave Limp and founder Jeff Bezos gaze up at a New Glenn rocket, showcasing the company’s innovative spirit.
During his interview for the CEO position at Blue Origin, Dave Limp posed a crucial question to Jeff Bezos - is this venture a mere hobby or a serious business?
With 14 years of experience as a senior executive at Amazon, Limp emphasized to Bezos that he was only interested in leading Blue Origin if it was committed to being a legitimate company.
Expressing his inability to manage a hobby, Limp made it clear that he was not the right fit if Blue Origin was not aiming to be a fully operational business.
Despite initial hesitations due to his lack of aerospace engineering background, Bezos convinced Limp that Blue Origin needed to be treated as a serious business endeavor.
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2024-10-05 07:00:01
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