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An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making
ISBN: 9780063046061
Pages: 416
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Few people can match Tony Fadell’s qualifications to offer guidance on innovative technology and entrepreneurship. He designed and built the iPod, iPhone and the Nest Learning Thermostat, three of Time’s “50 Most Influential Gadgets of All Time.” Fadell describes the anguish, exhilaration and learning experience of his remarkable journey through Silicon Valley. He attributes his success to great mentors, good fortune and commitment to working hard under unimaginable pressures. While Fadell offers indispensable advice to aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators, any reader will appreciate this insightful, instructive and entertaining work.
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About the Author
Tony Fadell created the iPod, the iPhone and the Nest Learning Thermostat. In 2014, Time named Fadell on its "100 Most Influential People in the World." Today he leads Future Shape, an investment and advisory firm that mentors start-ups.
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