Steve Jobs's decision to only work with 'A players' had a significant impact on the success of Apple. It ensured that the company was filled with highly skilled, passionate, and dedicated individuals who were capable of pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation. This approach contributed to the creation of groundbreaking products like the Macintosh, which revolutionized the personal computing industry. It also fostered a culture of excellence within Apple, where mediocrity was not tolerated and everyone was expected to perform at their best.
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Computers in the 70s were for business use and did not have screens and keyboards. Steve Wozniak and Jobs started Apple to market a personal computer that came with a keyboard and screen. Apple II was a commercial success and launched the Personal Computing revolution. In 1980 Apple was valued at $1.79 billion, and Jobs was worth $256 million at only 25. The Apple Marketing Philosophy, written by Mike Markkula, shaped Jobs's approach to product design and branding. It had three principles: empathy, focus and impute. Empathy meant to deeply understand customer feelings. Focus was to eliminate unimportant opportunities and excel in a few things. Impute meant that people judge a product or company by its cover. Jobs recruited people with a passion for product. He would show them the Macintosh prototype, and if they got excited and started to use it, he would hire them. Jobs ruthlessly fired B players. "The Macintosh experience taught me that A players like to work only with other A playe...
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