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    #29: Velcro Ball

    March 30th, 2015 · 80 minutes

    Live from the Úll conference in Ireland, Jason and Myke discuss 'Becoming Steve Jobs', and how this book addresses Apple in the early days, the value of being able to meet people in person and finally address whether Myke Was Right.

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    Úll 2015
    Analog(ue) #33: Someone Who Might Know Something - Relay FM
    Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader: Brent Schlender, Rick Tetzeli: 9780385347402: Amazon.com: Books
    Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli: Meet the Author by Events at the Apple Store - iTunes Podcasts
    5by5 | Hypercritical #42: The Wrong Guy
    Amazon.com: The Second Coming of Steve Jobs eBook: Alan Deutschman: Kindle Store
    Tim Cook plans to use his entire fortune for philanthropy | The Verge
    Porterhouse