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Nov 2021
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#214 Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography

David Senra
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What I learned from rereading Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography by Walter Isaacson.  ---- Founders Notes gives you the ability to tap into the collective knowledge of history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. Use it to supplement the decisions you make in your work.  Get access to Founders Notes here.  ---- 1. He had the attitude that he could do anythin ... Show More
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