359 The Russian Rockefellers: The Nobel Family Dynasty — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2024-08-07
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Product
“They both knew that it's not enough to build a great product.”
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Focus
“He needs 200,000 rifles, and so he goes to the war ministry and he says, "Hey, Ludwig should be the one that…”
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People
“People come into the factories and murder their employees.”
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
“And in two short years, they were achieving what in later years would be expected of anyone associated with the Nobel company.”
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 want your refinery." His offer was the walnut money, all 25,000 rubles of it, a sudden decision taken without consultation with…”
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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