Entrepreneur Returns to Startup After Taking Six-Figure Role at Amazon

I took a 6-figure job at Amazon after stepping away from full-time entrepreneurship. A chance meeting led me back to my business.

Seun Phillips. Stemnetics Seun Phillips took a six-figure job at Amazon after stepping back from entrepreneurship. A chance meeting with a principal prompted Phillips to return to his business, Stemnetics, full time. He says Amazon's customer obsession and frugality still guide his work. This as-told-to essay is based on an interview with Seun Phillips, the 42-year-old founder of Stemnetics, who is based in Los Angeles. It has been edited for length and clarity. I was always interested in t...