How Apple Survived and Thrived: The First Fifty Years with David Pogue

About this episode

David Pogue joins Guy Kawasaki to discuss the first fifty years of Apple, revealing myths and pivotal moments in the company's history.

What really happened inside Apple’s first fifty years? David Pogue joins Guy Kawasaki to unpack the myths, the meltdowns, and the moments that built the world’s most influential tech company. From near-misses aboard OceanGate to tense interviews with Elon Musk, Pogue shares stories only a veteran reporter could collect—and why writing Apple: The First 50 Years changed how he sees Silicon Valley. They revisit Steve Jobs’s legend, and the decisions that still ripple through culture and politics. If you think you know Apple, this conversation will surprise you. -- Guy Kawasaki is on a mission to make you remarkable. His Remarkable People podcast features interviews with remarkable people such as Jane Goodall, Marc Benioff, Woz, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Bob Cialdini. Every episode will make you more remarkable. With his decades of experience in Silicon Valley as a Venture Capitalist and advisor to the top entrepreneurs in the world, Guy’s questions come from a place of curiosity and passion for technology, start-ups, entrepreneurship, and marketing. If you love society and culture, documentaries, and business podcasts, take a second to follow Remarkable People. Listeners of…

People in this episode

Host: Guy Kawasaki

Guest: David Pogue

Topics covered

• Apple history
• technology
• business
• interviews
• Silicon Valley
• culture

Keywords

• Apple
• David Pogue
• Steve Jobs
• Elon Musk
• Silicon Valley
• technology
• business

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple, OceanGate

Books & works: Apple: The First 50 Years

Places: Silicon Valley

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