Former Amazon Leader Buys Long Overdue Books After $10 Million DiggyPOD Deal

1 articles · Updated · Fast Company · Jul 21

Long Overdue Books was added in May to the former Amazon product leader’s portfolio, extending a push into publishing after she bought DiggyPOD in June 2025.
That earlier deal used an SBA acquisition loan to buy DiggyPOD, a $10 million book-printing business founded in 1988, giving her an established cash-flow base instead of starting a company from scratch.
Amazon layoffs, return-to-office mandates and weaker morale drove the shift, with the buyer arguing tech workers can transfer hiring, operations and AI skills into acquired small businesses.
A Yale School of Management study cited in the report found SBA business-acquisition loans defaulted at 1.22% from 2019 to 2023, versus 50% failure for tech businesses in their first five years.
She says the two book businesses are now being expanded into a broader media organization for content creators, while she also advises other tech veterans on acquisitions.