264 The Story of Edwin Land and Polaroid — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2022-08-24
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“He's like, "Hey, I don't want anybody between me and the customer, so I wanna design a product that I have complete…”
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
“So we came up with a simple solution.”
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
“This is gonna blow your mind." And when people see, "Hey, I took this picture," it usually takes 50 to 60 seconds…”
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 if you live long enough, failure is inevitable.”
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 I read that a long time ago.”
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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What this page does not prove
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Source and attribution
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