Apple is a very, I'm not saying anywhere in the valley is easy to work, but Apple is very difficult. There are extremely high expectations. There's no praise. There's very little promotion. And that's what makes it work. But if that goes away, now you're asking people to basically have a very average salary and to kill themselves just for the mission. Meanwhile, there's a million jobs for for the best people all over the valley. It's it's a big challenge.
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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