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Hosain Rahman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Meeting Steve Jobs before our product launch was a pivotal moment; his brutal feedback made us realize we had compromised on our core values and instincts.

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Hosain Rahman at Startup School SV 2014

@ Y Combinator

10/15/14

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Y Combinator Cast

11/22/24

@ Y Combinator

Steve Jobs exemplified the importance of a strong vision in product development, making decisive choices that shaped Apple's culture and product direction.

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Zack Scriven Media Cast

06/13/21

@ Zack Scriven Media

Steve Jobs transformed Apple by filtering their communication through the lens of story, making it customer-centric and clear.

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Hosain Rahman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

After launching our first consumer product, we realized we had compromised on key design elements, which ultimately led to its poor performance in the market.

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Michael Seibel

03/16/23

@ Y Combinator

Steve Jobs' products, like the iPhone and iPod, went through many iterations before reaching their well-known versions, demonstrating the importance of refining a product over time.

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Bill Gates

02/03/25

@ Jay Shetty Podcast

Steve Jobs and I had a competitive relationship; we were like General Motors and Mercedes in the tech world.

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The Diary Of A CEO Cast

11/30/23

@ The Diary Of A CEO

Both Steve Jobs and Elon Musk shared a passion for beauty, caring deeply about the details of their products, even those that would never be seen by customers.

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Aadit Palicha

04/18/25

@ Y Combinator

The brutally honest feedback we received from Y Combinator helped us understand that we weren't at a point where we could credibly claim product market fit.

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Bill Gates

02/03/25

@ Jay Shetty Podcast

Looking back on my relationships and experiences has been both challenging and rewarding, including my fantastic early collaboration with Steve Jobs on projects like the Apple II and Macintosh software.

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Peter Reinhardt

09/06/18

@ Y Combinator

The skepticism among the founders led us to seek customer feedback early, which was crucial in determining the viability of our product idea.