34 Creativity Inc: The Autobiography of the founder of Pixar — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2018-08-20
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“So, um, th- this is the very first product they make.”
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
“Why?" This is, this is what I want you to focus on.”
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
“Remember, environment, people are more important than the ideas and, and yet even more important than people are the idea or the…”
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
“The attempt to avoid failure, in other words, makes failure more likely.”
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
“This structure did not sit well with the venture capitalists they hoped would buy us, who didn't typically make such ex- significant…”
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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