44 A Memoir by the Cofounder of Microsoft — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2018-10-30
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“"Our one product was 8080 BASIC, and MITS was our only customer.”
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
“Once I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's, my decision became simpler.”
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
“Uh, he's younger than the people at Honeywell.”
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 four years, we had come a long way." And I especially, I, I underlined and highlighted this part.”
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
“It's interesting 'cause I'm a-- I was a little too young at this time, uh, when this is all going on, but…”
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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