397 Jiro Ono: Simplicity Is The Ultimate Advantage — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2025-08-04
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“'Cause at the end of the day, that is what this is all about, building a product or service that makes someone…”
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's taking a simple idea, find a simple idea, and take it very seriously.”
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
“These days, the first things people want is an easy job.”
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
“In many cases, I think the average length of their career and running their business was somewhere anywhere from 45 years to…”
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
“There is no other three-star restaurant in the world like Jiro's." But the Michelin investors, in-investigators say, "No matter how many times…”
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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