DISQUS

A VC: Bob On Steve

  • Don Jones - VentureDeal · 2 years ago
    Lefsetz should write a manifesto entitled "OUR world, not THEIRS!"
  • Ross Hill · 2 years ago
    I think it is shortsighted to make the claims about Starbucks. In the presentation Steve said it is going to take quite a while to get the systems installed in stores across America (let alone the rest of the world..) - they can announce song purchase now but I'm sure the hardware they are installing will include the capability to do much more when they are ready to switch it on.
  • Vivek · 2 years ago
    I find it interesting that almost everyone assumes Jobs had no idea about the backlash against the price drop. He knew. He had to know and he played it perfectly. Instead of increasing the bitterness by standing put or losing money by issuing a full rebate, he wrote a sincere sounding open letter (where he did not apologize) and gave fans a gift card (meaning that Apple doesn't lose any money). The combination of the two (no apology and gift card) made Jobs out to be a nice guy, looking out for the fan and doing the early adopters a favor by giving them something. My guess is that he knew the backlash was coming and he was prepared for it.