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AWS sells to the tribe, not the board

Cloud marketing is, on purpose, deeply technical. It is written for people who like systems, clean abstractions, and the feeling of being competent.

Frank Contrepois

Frank Contrepois

19 Dec 2025 3 min
AWS sells to the tribe, not the board
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