If you like profits, you shouldn't invest in Amazon. That was one of the provocative lessons Amazon shareholders could take away from Jeff Bezos' first letter til shareholders in 1997. Written during the nascent stages of Amazon, it laid down a blueprint for its long-term business approach, emphasizing customer satisfaction, long-term thinking, and innovation.

In April 2010, Steve Jobs, co-founder and then CEO of Apple Inc., penned a poignant and influential open letter titled "Thoughts on Flash," which detailed Apple’s reasons for excluding Adobe Flash technology from its iOS devices, including the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. This public communication not only outlined technical and business considerations but also signaled a significant shift in web development practices and multimedia content accessibility.