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Rabois: Meta, Google, and Apple cannot accurately assess undiscovered talent
“So you've got to go find people who haven't yet proven what they can do that these large organizations think meta, Think Google, think Apple, think Amazon, think Microsoft, or even these days open AI. They don't know how to assess these people.”
Airbnb Boasts Higher Free Cash Flow Margins Than Apple or Google
“I didn't have an exact reference point for is that a lot or a little, but he basically shared that on a percentage basis, Airbnb is more efficient than Apple or Google when it comes to how much cash they actually generate for how much revenue they do as a busi…”
Silicon Valley cultures split between lifestyle perks and mission-driven execution
“And I think there's like, there's, like, there's basically two bifurcated cultures out here in Silicon Valley. There's the culture of like, you know, Google, Facebook, Pinterest, that like, you know, we're here for you. We'll pay you as much money as possible,…”
Native podcast discoverability on Apple and Spotify is incredibly difficult
“Having built-in distribution is so important to be successful with podcasts because discoverability, as in people searching and finding your show through the major podcast players like Spotify or Apple, is incredibly bad and difficult.”
In 2008, Tim Cook sent Sabih Khan straight to China mid-meeting
“In 2008, he was meeting with Tim Cook about a production snafu in China. Tim said, this is bad. Someone ought to get over there. 30 minutes went by and the conversation moved to other topics. Suddenly, Tim looked back at Sabi and asked, why are you still here?…”
Pujji: Apple requires leaders to know operational details three levels down
“Apple requires that you know the details of your organization three levels down. So if you're a VP and the reason they do that is just a very, like, this is part of just why it's important to be super buttoned up or know the answers or know, know your numbers …”
Lieberman: Ether Functions Like Apple Stock as a Bet on Ethereum's Growth
“If you believe that Ethereum is a future digital economy, that it really is going to act as the bedrock for so many businesses, then Ether is almost a stock. It's almost stock in Apple. You can buy Ether to take a bet on the future of Ethereum, because if you …”
Valuable network businesses intermediate transactions without owning the underlying assets
“The first really important point, networks, and especially the most valuable networks, are fascinating in that they connect millions or even billions of people, but they do not own the underlying asset that is exchanging hands. Airbnb doesn't own any homes, wh…”
Lieberman: 'Reality distortion field' originated with Bud Tribble describing Steve Jobs
“First of all, the concept of reality distortion field dates back to the early Apple days. Bud Tribble, who was an engineering and design leader that worked on the original Macintosh, would describe Steve Jobs and his charisma as a reality distortion field that…”