228 Michael Bloomberg — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2022-01-27
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This page is a bounded reading of the 228 Michael Bloomberg 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
“Rockefeller to Sam Walton to Bill Gates, great financial success comes from starting businesses with concrete products in the real world, building…”
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
“I'm gonna be the ultimate decision maker at Bloomberg." "Unlike Billy, uh, John consulted all interested parties before making a decision.”
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
“"John was a great leader, too, but I always thought he listened to too many people." Okay?”
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
“But we never made the mistake of believing that we were in the hardware business.”
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
“He's saying optimize for learning over money, and you'll make more money in the future if you do that, right?”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
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Source and attribution
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