iPod Father Tony Fadell 'Would Have Loved' to Show Nest to Steve Jobs

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nest creator tony fadell, formerly worked @ apple before starting nest labs , launching both connected thermostat , smoke detector, has shared details on both experience @ apple , encounters steve jobs in lengthy profile , interview fortune.

dubbed 1 of "fathers of ipod," fadell started @ apple in 2001, moving on become svp of company's ipod division 2006 2008, helped produce versions of music player. fadell clashed jobs , other executives @ times, , says had "repeatedly quit" way @ company.

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one time, after key members of ipod team had been raided apple project, fadell informed jobs done, , ceo asked him stay, telling fadell overreacting. "i said, 'i'm not overreacting.' told him out. if didn't stand yourself, no 1 else would." (fadell says recanted @ least 2 resignations, having gotten way each time.)

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jobs , fadell reportedly had relationship "alternated between father/son , school principal/naughty student archetypes." fadell argued jobs, thought fadell "asked many questions," frustrate him. fadell left apple after marrying danielle lambert, human resources executive worked "super-key" recruiter.

fadell, launched stealth startup in home automation in 2010 lead ultra popular nest, says wishes had been able tell jobs nest. while spoke fadell's startup, jobs ill when nest ready launch.

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by time fadell ready share more in summer of 2011, however, jobs had grown gravely ill, , died several weeks later. "i have loved have been able show him, timing didn't work," says. jobs presumably have been proud of fadell. , have asked lot of questions.

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nest went on acquired google in january of 2014, in deal netted company $3.2 billion. though google employee, fadell continues operate nest independently, budgeting 1 day week visit google , learn how can nest in long run.

full profile of tony fadell, includes more information on history, development of nest, , time @ apple, can read on @ fortune.

article link: ipod father tony fadell 'would have loved' show nest steve jobs

 

i have loved jobs have seen it. but, in way i'm glad didn't. if apple saw product, have bought nest , product wouldn't have come market.

 

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