Steve Jobs is one of the most extraordinary entrepreneurs and CEOs in history. Here are five lessons on entrepreneurship and business learned by studying him from afar (post inspired by Tren Griffin):
- Products succeed because of tradeoffs, not perfection. Most people viewed Jobs as a perfectionist. In reality, he revolutionized industries with tradeoffs, not perfection. Redefining what matters most by definition requires de-emphasizing features considered essential by conventional wisdom. The leading smartphone in 2007, for instance, optimized for executives, battery life, and tactile…
