Tim Cook

3 statements across 3 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Dec 6, 2022 by Ben Thompson · said 40 times in 19 episodes since 2022 · across every show →

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Dec 6, 2022
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Thompson: Apple University was driven by Tim Cook, not Steve Jobs
“What is interesting is it was written a lot about as this sort of Steve jobs initiative and, you know, I'm sure he okayed it, but he had basically no involvement at all. Tim cook was very heavily involved.”
Ben Thompson Dec 6, 2022 ▶ 21:19 Stratechery (with Ben Thompson) · Acquired
Jul 25, 2023 positive
Assertion Supported
Tim Cook Joined Nike's Board in 2005, Launching Nike+ iPod
“Tim joins Nike's board. I believe in, like, late 2005 he joined the board. He immediately starts helping Nike into understanding how to use digital technology to transform their business. And in 2006, they launched the Nike Plus iPod.”
Ben Gilbert Jul 25, 2023 ▶ 2:51:55 Nike (Audio) · Acquired
Jan 27, 2025 bearish
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Chang: Tim Cook told me in 2011 that Intel cannot run a foundry
“And anyway, he told me there's nothing to worry about because Intel just does not know how to be a Foundry.”
Morris Chang Jan 27, 2025 ▶ 1:43:50 TSMC founder Morris Chang · Acquired
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