When Jeff Bezos on stage shared what world’s biggest investor Warren Buffet said when he asked him why people don’t ‘exactly copy’ his investment strategy
Buffett’s response, shared by Bezos at the America Business Forum in Miami in 2025, highlighted a key reason why many investors struggle to stay focused on long-term gains. Amazon’s first shareholder letter in 1997 carried the heading “It’s All About the Long Term. Amazon reported its first full-year profit in 2003, six years after the letter was published.
Getting rich through investing is a goal many people share, but building wealth over decades requires patience. Warren Buffett has long followed a strategy built around long-term investments and the power of compounding While some investors look for quick returns. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos once asked Warren Buffett why more people did not follow his investment approach, despite its simplicity. Bezos has also spoken about the importance of thinking beyond short-term results. The company invested heavily in warehouses, technology and new businesses during its early years.