Share

cover art for 114: The iPhone Story

Not Investment Advice

114: The iPhone Story

•

Trung does a deep dive on the 2007 iPhone launch. He discusses Apple’s design process, the iconic iPhone Keynote, what was the first killer app?, why Jobs hated the App Store, the history of multi-touch, Gorilla Glass and much more.


Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:07:07) - The Convergence of Technology Theory

(00:09:58) - The Fragility of Ideas

(00:15:11) - iPhone Background

(00:18:51) - iPhone's Success by the Numbers

(00:21:06) - The iPhone Development Story

(00:27:40) - Multi-touch Story

(00:42:43) - Apple's Previous Phone Project?

(00:46:08) - The Grind of Building the iPhone

(01:04:22) - The Inside Story of the Iconic iPhone Keynote

(01:07:00) - The Carrier Deals

(01:07:57) - Why Steve Hated the App Store

(01:11:18) - How to build trust with you end-user

(01:13:29) - Gorilla Glass Story

(01:21:16) - Summarizing the iPhone Story

(01:27:42) - Awards and Biggest Lessons


What Is Not Investment Advice?

Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.


Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/xoS_0Zoes9w


Listen into our group chat on Telegram:

https://t.me/notinvestmentadvice


Let us know what you think on Twitter:

@bzaidi

@trungtphan

@jackbutcher

@niapodcast


Follow NIA on social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast


Links Mentioned:

One Device by Brian Merchant

The iPhone Keynote

How Apple Teaches Innovation

The iPhone's Success by the Numbers

Bill Burr's Steve Job Rant

More episodes

View all episodes

  • 267: Audemars Piguet x Swatch, SpaceX’s $6B Anthropic Deal & Ted Turner Legacy

    43:14|
    The NIA boys discuss Audemars Piguet x Swatch, SpaceX’s $6B Anthropic Deal & Ted Turner LegacyTimestamps(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:15) - Audemars Piguet x Swatch(00:22:23) - SpaceX’s $6B Anthropic Deal(00:33:54) - Ted Turner LegacyWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Subscribe + listen on your fav podcast app:Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.spotifyOthers: https://pod.link/notadvicepodListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:http://twitter.com/bzaidihttp://twitter.com/trungtphanhttp://twitter.com/jackbutcherhttp://twitter.com/niapodcast

  • 266: GameStop x eBay (?), Zoom’s Anthropic Stake, Spirit Airlines Shuts Down & Amazon Logistics

    55:59|
    The NIA boys discuss GameStop x eBay (?), Zoom’s Anthropic Stake, Spirit Airlines Shuts Down & Amazon LogisticsTimestamps(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:11) - GameStop x eBay (?)(00:17:17) - Zoom’s Anthropic Stake(00:20:37) - GameStop x eBay (?) pt 2(00:29:20) - Spirit Airlines Shuts Down(00:47:31) - Amazon LogisticsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Subscribe + listen on your fav podcast app:Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.spotifyOthers: https://pod.link/notadvicepodListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:http://twitter.com/bzaidihttp://twitter.com/trungtphanhttp://twitter.com/jackbutcherhttp://twitter.com/niapodcast

  • 265: Adobe vs. Figma vs. Canva vs. Claude Design

    01:01:52|
    The NIA boys discuss Adobe vs. Figma vs. Canva vs. Claude DesignTimestamps(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:28) - Adobe vs Figma breakdown(00:14:03) - Canva(00:17:12) - Claude Design(00:23:26) - Claude Design will eat Figma(00:26:33) - Claude Design Demo(00:36:54) - Positioning of Canva vs Figma vs Adobe(00:54:27) - Jack's Design Stack What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Subscribe + listen on your fav podcast app:Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.spotifyOthers: https://pod.link/notadvicepodListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:http://twitter.com/bzaidihttp://twitter.com/trungtphanhttp://twitter.com/jackbutcherhttp://twitter.com/niapodcast

  • 264: Breaking Down Apple’s Tim Cook Era (Wins & Losses)

    42:09|
    The NIA boys discuss Apple’s Tim Cook Era (Wins & Losses) Timestamps(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:28) - Apple’s Tim Cook Era(00:14:03) - Tim Cook 2 Biggest Bets (China & AI)(00:27:00) - John Ternus and Apple's futureWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Subscribe + listen on your fav podcast app:Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.spotifyOthers: https://pod.link/notadvicepodListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:http://twitter.com/bzaidihttp://twitter.com/trungtphanhttp://twitter.com/jackbutcherhttp://twitter.com/niapodcast

  • 263: Claude Mythos, The Clipping Economy & Anthropic’s $30B vs. OpenAI’s $25B (?)

    44:16|
    The NIA boys discuss Claude Mythos, The Clipping Economy & Anthropic’s $30B vs. OpenAI’s $25B (?)Timestamps(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:20) - Claude Mythos(00:13:27) - The Clipping Economy(00:23:16) - Claude Mythos (pt2) (00:27:09) - Anthropic’s $30B vs. OpenAI’s $25B (?)What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Subscribe + listen on your fav podcast app:Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.spotifyOthers: https://pod.link/notadvicepodListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:http://twitter.com/bzaidihttp://twitter.com/trungtphanhttp://twitter.com/jackbutcherhttp://twitter.com/niapodcast

  • 262: AsiaMaxxing, Jack at Art Basel Hong Kong, Trung in Tokyo & Japan Twitter

    38:31|
    The NIA boys discuss AsiaMaxxing, Jack at Art Basel Hong Kong, Trung in Tokyo & Japan TwitterTimestamps(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:07) - Jack at Art Basel Hong Kong(00:11:05) - Deep Dive on WORK, LUCK, PLAY(00:22:38) - Trung in Tokyo(00:27:55) - Japan TwitterWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Subscribe + listen on your fav podcast app:Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.spotifyOthers: https://pod.link/notadvicepodListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:http://twitter.com/bzaidihttp://twitter.com/trungtphanhttp://twitter.com/jackbutcherhttp://twitter.com/niapodcast

  • 261: Bitcoin Quantum Threat, Google TurboQuant vs. Memory & OpenAI Shuts Down Sora

    47:06|
    The NIA boys discuss Bitcoin Quantum Threat, Google TurboQuant vs. Memory & OpenAI Shuts Down SoraTimestamps(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:12) - Bitcoin Quantum Threat(00:19:20) - Google TurboQuant vs. Memory(00:30:08) - OpenAI Shuts Down SoraWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Subscribe + listen on your fav podcast app:Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.spotifyOthers: https://pod.link/notadvicepodListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:http://twitter.com/bzaidihttp://twitter.com/trungtphanhttp://twitter.com/jackbutcherhttp://twitter.com/niapodcast

  • 260: Nvidia GTC, AI Inference Explained, Jensen new Steve Jobs & Super Micro’s $2.5B Smuggling Scheme

    35:00|
    The NIA boys discuss Nvidia GTC, AI Inference Explained, Jensen new Steve Jobs & Super Micro’s $2.5B Smuggling SchemeTimestamps(00:00:00) - Intro(00:04:21) - Meme of the Week(00:05:37) - Jensen new Steve Jobs(00:09:29) - Nvidia GTC(00:13:46) - AI Agents and OpenClaw(00:22:11) - AI Inference Explained(00:29:31) - Super Micro’s $2.5B Smuggling SchemeWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Subscribe + listen on your fav podcast app:Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.spotifyOthers: https://pod.link/notadvicepodListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:http://twitter.com/bzaidihttp://twitter.com/trungtphanhttp://twitter.com/jackbutcherhttp://twitter.com/niapodcast

  • 259: “Coding an app is the new starting a podcast”, Jack VV AI Projects & Karpathy AI Proof Jobs

    54:11|
    The NIA boys discuss Naval's “Coding an app is the new starting a podcast” tweet, Jack VV AI Projects & Karpathy AI Proof JobsTimestamps(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:41) - “Coding an app is the new starting a podcast”(00:25:26) - Jack VV AI Projects (00:36:57) - Karpathy AI Proof JobsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Subscribe + listen on your fav podcast app:Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.spotifyOthers: https://pod.link/notadvicepodListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:http://twitter.com/bzaidihttp://twitter.com/trungtphanhttp://twitter.com/jackbutcherhttp://twitter.com/niapodcast
Copyright Not Investment Advice
Hosted with ❤️ by Acast