"I don't think there's anything to suggest that Apple is making itself into like that they think Beats is going to be the next big product," he says. "Our advantage is in figuring out what's next because the way that we're put together makes us uniquely positioned to figure out what’s next versus everyone else out there."
This episode is all about the (alleged) Apple Beats acquisition. While it may make a certain amount of business sense, does it signify a small but significant change in Apple’s priorities, and is it a cause for concern? Topics covered include:
- The rationale for the acquisition
- The difference between making and recognizing market opportunities
- What makes Apple uniquely capable of building revolutionary products
- Apple’s previous responses when threatened in music
- How to think about mergers and acquisitions
- How to best motivate employees
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