✚ Trusted Advisors
I have a few short lists of people whom I turn to when I need feedback, advice, and encouragement for different areas of my personal and professional life. The areas I most often seek feedback for are:
Introducing 2011: The Year of the Hustle
A few months ago, a friend called me for some advice on launching an online product. He wanted to know the best technology to use, my advice on pricing, and some advanced questions on marketing. I shared what I’d learned after launching a big product, and then I added something.
Designers: How to Get Hired
We just hired two amazing people at Carsonified (original job post here) and I wanted to share with you how our new designer got my attention and ended up getting hired. We received 46 applications for the design job of which 10+ had registered new domains and designed brand new websites to get our attention like dearcarsonified.com, carsonify.me and others. It’s hard to stand out from a big crowd like that so I thought I’d share how our new designer did it.
John Sculley: The Secrets of Steve Jobs’ Success [Exclusive Interview]
John Sculley, Apple's ex-CEO, talks for the first time about Steve Jobs. Illustration by Matthew Phelan.
In 1983, Steve Jobs wooed Pepsi executive John Sculley to Apple with one of the most famous lines in business: “Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water or do you want a chance to change the world?”
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John Sculley On Steve Jobs, The Full Interview Transcript
Steve Jobs and John Sculley, the former CEO of Apple. The pair were dubbed the "dynamic duo."
Here’s a full transcript of the interview with John Sculley on the subject of Steve Jobs.
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