Steve Jobs in Exile

After being pushed out of Apple, Steve Jobs built NeXT and nearly destroyed it. This episode explores how those years of failure taught him discipline, compromise, and leadership, preparing him for his historic return to Apple.

00:00 Steve Jobs on Strengths & Weaknesses

03:11 Founding NeXT

12:14 Building the NeXT Team and Culture

20:58 The Cube: Launch and Failure

22:58 Government Deals and Missed Opportunities

25:56 Steve's Personal Life and Marriage

28:20 NeXT's Near-Bankruptcy and Turnaround

34:22 Becoming a Software Company

38:55 Apple Buys NeXT

43:43 Lessons on Leadership and Trade-offs

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