Jamie Siminoff
Jamie Siminoff is Chief Inventor and Founder of Ring at Amazon, where he also serves as Vice President. He founded Ring, a startup that was acquired and where he remains actively involved.
Jamie Siminoff on Why Shark Tank Didn't Save Ring (and What Actually Did)
What does building a billion-dollar company actually feel like? According to Ring founder Jamie Siminoff, it's far less glamorous than most founder stories make it seem. Jamie joins Sammi to unpack the journey from almost running out of money to building Ring into one of the biggest consumer tech acquisitions in history. He explains why entrepreneurship can be deeply traumatic, how close Ring came to bankruptcy before appearing on Shark Tank, and why the rejection that made headlines wasn't nearly as important as what happened afterward. They also discuss why Jamie spent nearly all of Ring's remaining cash buying Ring.com…
From DoorBot to Ring: Jamie Siminoff on Grit and What's Next | 2026 Upfront Summit
Jamie Siminoff, founder of Ring, sits down with Hamet Watt (founder & CEO of Share Ventures) at the 2026 Upfront Summit to talk about selling Ring to Amazon for $1 billion, why he left, and why AI brought him back. Jamie opens up about Ring's multiple near-death experiences before it became a household name, how a personal experience with the LA wildfires led a new disaster response feature, and what it's like to build a startup culture inside one of the world's largest companies. Topics covered: - How Ring went from "DoorBot" to a $1B acquisition and 100 million cameras…
How Ring Changed Home Security Forever | Jamie Siminoff
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff shares how a garage invention, a failed Shark Tank pitch, and an obsession with making neighborhoods safer led to building one of the world’s largest home security companies and selling it to Amazon for over $1 billion. Chapters: 00:00 – Jeff Bezos Calls Jamie Siminoff a “Real Builder” 01:30 – Inside the $1 Billion Amazon Acquisition 04:25 – The Dangerous Reality of Hypergrowth 08:07 – Inventor vs Business Operator: Two Types of Entrepreneurs 09:52 – Jamie’s Hiring Philosophy: Passion Over Credentials 12:14 – “Hire Fast, Fire Faster”: The Reality of Building Teams 14:03 – The Moment…
Jamie Siminoff, Founder of Ring | Full Interview
Jamie Siminoff is the CEO and founder of Ring, the camera company that transformed home security. While his viral Shark Tank episode didn't yield a deal from the sharks, it launched the video doorbell company. In 2018, Ring sold to Amazon for $1 billion. Jame published a book titled Ding Dong: How Ring Went from Shark Tank Reject to Everyone's Front Door. In this episode we discuss: -the greatest lessons from his failures -the 1 question he'd ask James Dyson in an elevator -why often the most important decisions are the ones we say "no" to -how the best thing…
The Aftermath of a $1B Exit | Jamie Siminoff
*Get the cheat sheet: Jamie's 5 steps to build a $1B product from a $200 idea:* https://clickhubspot.com/jmn Episode 768: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Ring founder Jamie Siminoff ( https://x.com/JamieSiminoff ) about the wild story of building and selling Ring–plus business ideas he thinks someone should go after. — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:47) Selling Ring for $1.15B (6:48) Getting sued by ADT (17:18) Working with Jeff Bezos (19:29) $400M to $4B (24:02) Getting the wire (26:44) Money v freedom (28:29) Rule 1: Start with the problem (30:02) Rule 2: Little solution…
Ring Founder Jamie Siminoff Reflects on Shark Tank Rejection and $1 Billion Amazon Acquisition in New Book and Podcast
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff discusses his journey from rejection on Shark Tank to Amazon's $1 billion acquisition of Ring, sharing insights on failure, reinvention, company culture, and his return to Amazon leading home-security businesses amid AI advancements.
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff on failure, reinvention, and his second act at Amazon
What’s it like to pitch your dream on Shark Tank, get rejected on national TV in front of eight million people — and then turn that failure into a company Amazon later buys for more than a billion dollars. Ring founder Jamie Siminoff did just that. A serial inventor and entrepreneur, Siminoff joins us to talk about his new book, Ding Dong: How Ring Went from Shark Tank Reject to Everyone’s Front Door (out Nov. 10), sharing the messy, high-stakes, and ultimately inspiring story behind the company. Now back at Amazon as a vice president leading Ring and the company’s…
Seattle’s tech paradox: Amazon's layoffs and the AI boom — or is it a bubble?
Why is Amazon laying off 14,000 people during a massive AI boom? Todd and John analyze the Seattle tech paradox, digging into Andy Jassy's 'startup' reasoning and debating whether the AI frenzy is a bubble. Then, they take on the Cascadia high-speed rail: a necessary connector or a misguided project? Related headlines from the week Amazon layoffs Amazon confirms 14,000 job cuts, says push for ‘efficiency gains’ will continue into 2026 A tale of two Seattles in the age of AI: Harsh realities and new hope for the tech community Filing: Amazon cuts more than 2,300 jobs in Washington state…
Ring Camera Inventor Becomes Shark | Jamie Siminoff
Inventor of Ring Camera becomes a shark 5 years later. #sharktank #entrepreneur #inspiration #motivation #markcuban #inspirational
Solving Simple Problems can Create Billion Dollar Ideas | Jamie Siminoff | TEDxCrossroadsSchool
Often times, companies exist but without solving a truly unfulfilled need. Jamie Siminoff, the founder of Ring, shares best practices around building ideas around strong and vibrant communities. Jamie Siminoff is a successful inventor and entrepreneur who created the world’s first Wi-Fi video doorbell. Since its launch in 2011, Ring has experienced incredible success and growth wherein 2018, it was purchased by Amazon as the company’s second-largest acquisition. With numerous DIY security products dedicated to preventing and reducing crime, Siminoff is revolutionizing the smart home and creating safer neighborhoods throughout the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event…
Ring CEO on his 'Shark Tank' return: Jamie Siminoff at the GeekWire Summit
Jamie Siminoff, the founder of Ring, will return to ABC's Shark Tank as a guest shark on Oct. 7 at 10 p.m. ET. He originally appeared as an entrepreneur on the show in 2013, when the company was known as DoorBot, and walked away empty handed, but later sold Ring to Amazon for a reported $1 billion. Learn more at https://bit.ly/2DznYzh
Organizations
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Amazon Chief Inventor and Founder of Ring 2011–present · current
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Amazon Vice President · current
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Ring Founder · current
Education
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Babson College Bachelor's degree, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies · 1995–1999
