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Steve Jobs 1995 Interview

Nov 12, 2023

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Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple and founder of NeXT and Pixar, reflects on his Silicon Valley roots and the craft of building transformative products. He discusses design, typography and the publishing revolution. He warns about monopolies stifling innovation and recounts NeXT and Pixar’s roles. He shares views on education, hiring A-players, and why startups outpace entrenched firms.

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ADVICE

Build Teams Of A Players Only

Do hire only exceptional people because in software the best outperform the worst by orders of magnitude, Jobs insists.
He aims for ‘A players’ and says replacing poor performers is painful but essential for product quality.

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ANECDOTE

Macintosh As A Small Team's Work Of Art

The original Macintosh team were ~100 people who created an interface that later amplified to over 10 million users, blending art and engineering.
Jobs frames the Mac as a collective work of art that changed computation's vector near its origin.

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INSIGHT

Art And Engineering Share The Same Creative Goal

Jobs sees artistry, science, and engineering as the same pursuit: expressing perceived truth so others benefit.
He notes many top computer people were musicians or poets, using computing as a new medium of expression.

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Early Life and Childhood Influences

01:20 • 3min

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Father, Workbench and Electronics

04:13 • 5min

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School Struggles and a Transformative Teacher

09:16 • 4min

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Beliefs About Education and Equal Opportunity

12:57 • 3min

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Why Computers Can't Replace Teachers

16:20 • 10min

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Books, Reputation, and Hiring A-Players

26:39 • 4min

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Pride in Apple's Collective Craftsmanship

30:30 • 3min

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Design, Typography and Publishing Revolution

33:24 • 4min

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Artistry in Engineering and Creative Culture

37:10 • 21sec

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Threats to Innovation: Monopoly Concerns

37:32 • 2min

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What Ruined Apple: Values Over Growth

39:10 • 4min

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Apple's Users and Guerrilla Adoption

43:00 • 9min

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Why I Started NeXT and Mistakes Made

52:20 • 3min

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Xerox PARC: GUI, Objects, Networking

55:36 • 5min

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Object-Oriented Software's Inevitable Rise

01:00:47 • 18sec

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The Internet, Web and Leveling Effect

01:01:04 • 5min

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Pixar: From Lucasfilm Lab to Animated Features

01:06:10 • 5min

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Startups, Death and Organizational Renewal

01:11:28 • 4min

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Advice for Young Entrepreneurs

01:15:12 • 2min

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Responsibility of Success and Work Integrity

01:16:50 • 3min

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Why Silicon Valley Produced Innovation

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Two Treatises Of Government

John Locke

Published in 1689, 'Two Treatises of Government' is a seminal work by John Locke that critiques the divine right of kings and advocates for a government based on the consent of the governed. The first treatise refutes Robert Filmer's 'Patriarcha,' which argued for the divine right of kings, while the second treatise outlines Locke's theory of civil society, the state of nature, natural rights, and the social contract. Locke argues that legitimate governments derive their power from the consent of the people and that individuals have the right to rebellion if the government fails to protect their natural rights to life, liberty, and property. His ideas significantly influenced the American and French Revolutions and remain central to liberal political theory.

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The Prince

Niccolo Machiavelli

Written in the early 16th century, 'The Prince' is a realistic instruction guide for new rulers. Machiavelli argues that an effective leader must be skilled in the art of war, sometimes cruel, and willing to use deception and manipulation to achieve political goals. The book is divided into chapters that discuss various types of principalities, how to acquire and maintain power, and the qualities a prince should possess. Machiavelli uses historical examples, including the career of Cesare Borgia, to illustrate his points. The treatise emphasizes the importance of maintaining the goodwill of the people and the stability of the state, even if it means deviating from traditional virtues. 'The Prince' remains a controversial but influential work in modern political philosophy.

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The Constitution of Pennsylvania

The Founding Fathers of the United States of America

The Constitution of Pennsylvania, adopted in 1776, was a landmark document in the early history of the United States. It established a republican government with a unicameral legislature, a strong executive, and an independent judiciary. The document reflected Enlightenment ideals of popular sovereignty and limited government. It served as a model for other state constitutions and influenced the drafting of the United States Constitution. Its emphasis on individual liberties and separation of powers laid the groundwork for the development of American democracy.

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LEVIATHAN

Thomas Hobbes

Published in 1651, 'Leviathan' by Thomas Hobbes is a comprehensive treatise on political philosophy. The book is divided into four main parts: 'Of Man,' 'Of Commonwealth,' 'Of a Christian Commonwealth,' and 'Of the Kingdom of Darkness. ' Hobbes argues that the natural state of humans is one of conflict and anarchy, and that the best way to achieve peace and security is through the establishment of a commonwealth governed by an absolute sovereign. This sovereign, which Hobbes terms the 'Leviathan,' has supreme authority over all aspects of governance, including law, religion, and public offices. Hobbes' work is a foundational text in social contract theory and continues to influence political thought to this day.

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The Social Contract

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

In 'The Social Contract', Jean-Jacques Rousseau outlines a theory of government where the legitimacy of political authority stems from the consent of the governed. The book begins with the famous line 'Man is born free, but he is everywhere in chains,' highlighting the tension between natural freedom and the constraints of societal laws. Rousseau argues that a legitimate state is formed when citizens enter into a social contract, surrendering some of their natural rights in exchange for civil rights and the protection of the general will. The general will, a collective idea of the common good, is central to Rousseau's theory, and he advocates for a system where the people, as the sovereign, make decisions directly and where laws ensure liberty and equality. The work has been influential in shaping modern political thought and has played a significant role in the French Revolution and the development of democratic principles.

Steve Jobs 1995 Interview

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