#294 – Tony Fadell: iPhone, iPod, and Nest Lex Fridman Podcast

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 podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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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