229 Sidney Harman (Founder of Harman Kardon) — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2022-01-30
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“That other people like the product because I like it." And so he's like, "We make, we're gonna make products that we…”
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
“It would be simpler to install and simpler to operate.”
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 want to be more than-- people want, people want work to be more than drudgery.”
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
“"I have no doubt that those years at Bogan were key, were key formative years.”
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
“I have been turned off time and time again when someone who has been asked to speak briefly to me goes on…”
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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