159 Andy Grove (Intel) — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2020-12-21
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This page is a bounded reading of the 159 Andy Grove (Intel) transcript. It preserves short excerpts so the reader can inspect the source; it is not a replacement for the episode or a reproduced transcript.
What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“Jews had to move out of their apartments and into special buildings that were des- designated as h- as houses for Jews.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: product.
Focus
“Having nationalized all businesses, the government turned its attention to the school system.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: focus.
People
“People avoided looking at us, even people whom we knew wouldn't m-- even people we knew wouldn't meet our eyes.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: people.
Persistence
“He's five years, five to six years old.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: persistence.
Capital
“So it says, from time to time we had air raids.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
A BIPU connection
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Source and attribution
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