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Apple's World Wide Developers Conference 1997 with Steve Jobs

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What it is

Steve Jobs at Apple's 1997 WWDC, shortly after his return, taking developer questions and describing Apple's direction. He discusses the Newton and says to start from the customer experience and work back to technology.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Held up as a masterclass in handling a crisis and a hostile Q&A, and quoted for starting from customer experience.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2012, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “My favorite Jobs masterclass is his talk at Apple's developer conference in 1997”

    Jobs handling a hostile developer Q&A with grace in 1997

    resu_nimda, 2020-07 · Strong recommendation · in “A Steve Jobs masterclass from a decade ago”

  2. “This talk at WWDC 97 shows how Steve Jobs dealt with the crisis.”

    Jobs at WWDC 97 handling Apple's crisis

    wsc981, 2012-07 · Recommendation · in “How to Manage Your Team During A Crisis”

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Topics: steve jobs, wwdc, apple, product strategy, crisis management

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