Evolving for the Next Billion Fireside with Tony Fadell: Follow Your Passion, not the Trends
May 10, 2023
Tony Fadell, the inventive mind behind the iPod and iPhone, and founder of Nest, shares his insights on following personal passion instead of fleeting trends. He advocates for patience and continuous learning as keys to entrepreneurial success. The conversation dives into the importance of fostering growth in corporate roles through proactive engagement and mentorship. Fadell also tackles the challenge of navigating tricky workplace personalities and highlights groundbreaking opportunities within climate tech, urging a focus on scientific innovations.
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Follow Curiosity, Not Hot Trends
- Don't chase fashionable trends; they are already crowded and priced up.
- Follow your genuine curiosity and invest time where you see long-term inevitability.
Lonely Early Work Becomes Leadership Later
- Loneliness is part of pioneering; smart people quietly keep working on hard problems.
- When the time is right you become the thought leader because you invested years early.
Build Your Career Around Curiosity
- Start from curiosity and learning, not from chasing money or status.
- Hire and work with people who show what they are curious about and what they want to learn.