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Dec 2022
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#281 Working with Steve Jobs

David Senra
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What I learned from rereading Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs by Ken Kocienda. ---- Get access to the World’s Most Valuable Notebook for Founders by investing in a subscription to Founders Notes ---- Follow one of my favorite podcasts Invest Like The Best   [2:01] We're going to relentlessly chase perfect ... Show More
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