#294 – Tony Fadell: iPhone, iPod, and Nest

Tony Fadell is an engineer and designer, co-creator of the iPod,
iPhone, Nest Thermostat, and author of the new book Build: An
Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making. Please support this
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https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for
the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click
the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (07:16)
- Memories (14:13) - Apple II (22:51) - First business (26:55) -
iPod (50:56) - Ideas (55:09) - Marketing (1:05:26) - PR and Comms
(1:15:06) - Design (1:20:03) - Experts (1:26:04) - Steve Jobs
(2:09:43) - Jony Ive (2:16:55) - Nest (2:27:13) - Advice for young
people (2:31:30) - Startup (2:36:25) - Money (2:41:33) - Work-Life
Balance (2:44:11) - Darkest moment (2:49:48) - Meaning of life