Steve Jobs
Referenced via quote about making interfaces 'lickable' (Aqua era) to illustrate intuitive UI.
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Videos Mentioning Steve Jobs
Breaking Down HackerRank's Survey of 40,000 Developers with Vivek Ravisankar
Y Combinator
Mentioned as an example of a '10x developer' who incorporated strong business acumen alongside technical skills.
The Burnout Society: How The Modern World Is Stealing Young Peoples’ Future | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Co-founder of Apple, who apparently never intended for smartphones to be used as a constant companion, being looked at 100 times a day.
I Have A Secret To Tell You... | E53
The Diary Of A CEO
Quoted for his belief that saying 'no' is crucial for focusing on what's important.
Jim Keller: The Future of Computing, AI, Life, and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #162
Lex Fridman
Co-founder of Apple, remembered for his strong intuition, talent selection, and 'first principles' approach, creating a dynamic work environment.
Building Interscope Records & Beats by Dre | Jimmy Iovine
David Senra
The co-founder of Apple, highly admired by Jimmy Iovine for his unique understanding of the intersection between technology and liberal arts, and his 'soul and feel' for artists.
How to Operate with Keith Rabois (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 14)
Y Combinator
Mentioned in relation to Apple's pursuit of consistent voice and detailed design, particularly the immaculate circuit board design of the original Mac.
Jason Calacanis: Startups, Angel Investing, Capitalism, and Friendship | Lex Fridman Podcast #161
Lex Fridman
Co-founder of Apple, mentioned as a great leader known for his incredible design sense and vision.
How To Design Your Life (My Process For Achieving Goals) | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Co-founder of Apple, whose vision for the original iPhone in 2007 is used as a benchmark for a less distracting smartphone experience.
Building for the Enterprise with Aaron Levie (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 12)
Y Combinator
Co-founder of Apple, mentioned as an example of a successful college dropout.
How to Get Your First Customers | Startup School
Y Combinator
Co-founder of Apple, mentioned as an example of a founder who learned to do sales effectively.
Culture with Brian Chesky and Alfred Lin (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 10)
Y Combinator
Co-founder of Apple, cited for his belief that passionate people can change the world and the importance of enduring values over changing products.
Full Length Episode | #171 | February 7, 2022
Cal Newport
Mentioned as an example of a successful individual who did not complete college, often cited to downplay the importance of a degree.
Dame Dash: The Man That DISCOVERED & Built Jay-z & Kanye West! | E192
The Diary Of A CEO
Co-founder of Apple, mentioned as an example of someone who was fired from his own company, illustrating the point of losing control for money.
The Number One Reason This Generation Is Struggling: Scott Galloway | E190
The Diary Of A CEO
Mentioned as an example of a talented but sometimes cruel leader in the business world, representing a bygone era of 'genius' associated with being an 'asshole'.
The Number One Goal is Getting Started - Avni Patel Thompson of Poppy
Y Combinator
Co-founder of Apple, whose quote about connecting dots looking backward resonated with the speaker's career path.
E117: Did Stripe miss its window? Plus: VC market update, AI comes for SaaS, Trump's savvy move
All-In Podcast
Co-founder of Apple, whose philosophy of starting with the customer experience and working backward from technology is highlighted as crucial for innovation.
Chamath Palihapitiya: Freedom, Bitcoin, and First Principles | The Knowledge Project #94
The Knowledge Project Podcast
His obituary, written by his sister Mona Simpson, is referenced for his 'oh wow' phrase at death, which Chamath interprets as a state of happiness and fulfillment from his life and work.
Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans | Lex Fridman Podcast #151
Lex Fridman
Co-founder of Apple, known for his attention to detail and leadership style, which influenced product development and team management.
E78: VC fund metrics that matter, private market update, recession, student loans, Bill Hwang arrest
All-In Podcast
Cited as an example of an intelligent person who made questionable health decisions (trying to cure cancer with juicing) that might have shortened his life.
#74 – Jason Fried: Optimizing efficiency and work-life balance
Peter Attia MD
Discussed as an entrepreneur who dropped out but whose liberal arts education, including calligraphy classes, influenced Apple's design philosophy.
Daphne Koller: Biomedicine and Machine Learning | Lex Fridman Podcast #93
Lex Fridman
Mentioned for his quote about making a 'dent in the universe,' which inspired Daphne Koller's view on life's meaning.
The Angel Philosopher Naval Ravikant on Reading, Making Decisions, Habits, and the Purpose of Life
The Knowledge Project Podcast
Co-founder of Apple, mentioned as a visionary designer who achieved great things through passion and execution, not just ideas.
Tim Urban: Tribalism, Marxism, Liberalism, Social Justice, and Politics | Lex Fridman Podcast #360
Lex Fridman
Co-founder of Apple Inc., whose ability to create user-friendly and revolutionary products like the iPhone and Macintosh is seen as a model for accelerating VR adoption.
Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant — The Wonders of Web3 And Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Co-founder of Apple, credited with popularizing the term 'skeuomorphism' in design and later mentioned for his genius in creating the computer/iPhone, despite initial skeuomorphic ideas for its use.