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Tony Fadell Quotes

I don’t want the iPod to be my defining thing Picture Quote #1

Having kids makes you think about the world differently Picture Quote #1

I’ve learnt something from every failure. The products I helped design at the first two companies I worked for were utter failures. But now I know why Picture Quote #1

I knew a lot about product design before coming to Apple, but I didn’t understand a lot about consumer experience design, which is really Apple’s forte Picture Quote #1

I’ve been working with contractors designing and building a house on a nonstop basis since I learned about all these systems of audio, construction, electricity, energy, water systems Picture Quote #1

I’ve been working with contractors designing and building a house on a nonstop basis since 2005. I learned about all these systems of audio, construction, electricity, energy, water systems Picture Quote #1

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I knew there were all kinds of interesting things going on at Google, but now that I’ve seen them, my mind has been blown - in a great way. They have all these amazing projects and people that the world doesn’t know anything about. I’m like a kid in a candy store - it’s an idea factory Picture Quote #1

Studies have shown that children are less likely to wake up to a horn than the sound of a mother’s voice Picture Quote #1

No amount of data will tell you if a feature should be in the product, because it doesn’t exist. You need to have a very clear leader with a clear point of view... otherwise, you get a mishmash of features and stuff that doesn’t make a lot of sense Picture Quote #1

In Tahoe, you want to be able check on the temperature of the house or turn it on before you get there. Because it’s really cold in the winter Picture Quote #1

Typical mergers happen when there are two competitors coming together, and they reduce overhead Picture Quote #1

I had been doing MP3 players and handheld computers since 1990-1991, and so they sought me out because of my experience. And about 18 generations of iPod and three generations of iPhone later, I decided to leave Apple Picture Quote #1

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I have not seen a true grounds-up revolution from a bunch of companies getting together. It takes one company to put it together, then people draft off of that, but they don’t build it top to bottom with a specific vision Picture Quote #1

At the end of the day, customer choice is essential. And we don’t make products that compete with Apple, nor make products that compete with Google. Our customers come in both iOS and Android flavors, and I hope our customers can still buy the products they want to purchase wherever they want to purchase them Picture Quote #1

You start with the right amount of rational and emotional experiences. You have to blend those in your product when you come out Picture Quote #1

I say homes are for families, and you have to make sure you design for the family, not just one person: kids, your wife, your grandparents need to be able to use it Picture Quote #1

When I was four or five years old, my grandfather showed me how to build things, paint, saw. Through years of fixing bikes, repairing lawn mowers, I learned how things work Picture Quote #1

It can’t be that difficult to build a great thermostat. So I decided to figure out: What would the thermostat for the iPhone generation look like? I got this bug. It really infected my brain. I kept thinking about it. This could be a cool product that matters and a cool product that has a great business Picture Quote #1

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Thermostats are made by very large companies with no incentive to innovate. Their customers are contractors or HVAC wholesalers, not consumers. So why spend to make them better? It’s a good business Picture Quote #1

It’s not just about turning up or down the heat, it’s about the other experiences that come with turning up or down the heat - what are we doing about energy, what are we doing about your health and safety Picture Quote #1

It wasn’t until the Apple Macintosh that people understood what true hardware-software integration was about. It took one company to line it up: low-cost hardware, cool graphics, third-party products built on top of it, in an all-in-one attractive package that was accessible to consumer marketing Picture Quote #1

The truth is, homes change over time Â- and technology has to adapt, not try to do everything at once Picture Quote #1

We’re thrilled to join Google. With their support, Nest will be even better placed to build simple, thoughtful devices that make life easier at home, and that have a positive impact on the world Picture Quote #1

Nest really came out of a process where I was trying to design the most connected and the most green home that I knew of. I was curious of just about everything that goes into a home and building a home Picture Quote #1

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I learned the power of ‘no.’ No is really important. Entrepreneurs are told to say ‘yes, yes, more, more.’ Picture Quote #1

Your television has changed, your phone has changed. Why don’t these other things you need, that the government tells you you must have in your home, change? Picture Quote #1

I’ve been working with contractors designing and building a house on a nonstop basis since 2005. I learned about all these systems of audio, construction, electricity, energy, water systems Picture Quote #1

I look at the world and peer into products and think, ‘What’s wrong with these products? Picture Quote #1

Usually, the biggest companies are not the most dynamic Picture Quote #1

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I don’t want the iPod to be my defining thing (Tony Fadell Quotes) Having kids makes you think about the world differently (Tony Fadell Quotes) I’ve learnt something from every failure. The products I helped design at the first two companies I worked for were utter failures. But now I know why. (Tony Fadell Quotes) I knew a lot about product design before coming to Apple, but I didn’t understand a lot about consumer experience design, which is really Apple’s forte. (Tony Fadell Quotes) I’ve been working with contractors designing and building a house on a nonstop basis since I learned about all these systems of audio, construction, electricity, energy, water systems. (Tony Fadell Quotes) I’ve been working with contractors designing and building a house on a nonstop basis since 2005. I learned about all these systems of audio, construction, electricity, energy, water systems. (Tony Fadell Quotes) I knew there were all kinds of interesting things going on at Google, but now that I’ve seen them, my mind has been blown - in a great way. They have all these amazing projects and people that the world doesn’t know anything about. I’m like a kid in a candy store - it’s an idea factory. (Tony Fadell Quotes) Studies have shown that children are less likely to wake up to a horn than the sound of a mother’s voice. (Tony Fadell Quotes) No amount of data will tell you if a feature should be in the product, because it doesn’t exist. You need to have a very clear leader with a clear point of view... otherwise, you get a mishmash of features and stuff that doesn’t make a lot of sense. (Tony Fadell Quotes) In Tahoe, you want to be able check on the temperature of the house or turn it on before you get there. Because it’s really cold in the winter. (Tony Fadell Quotes) Typical mergers happen when there are two competitors coming together, and they reduce overhead (Tony Fadell Quotes) I had been doing MP3 players and handheld computers since 1990-1991, and so they sought me out because of my experience. And about 18 generations of iPod and three generations of iPhone later, I decided to leave Apple. (Tony Fadell Quotes) I have not seen a true grounds-up revolution from a bunch of companies getting together. It takes one company to put it together, then people draft off of that, but they don’t build it top to bottom with a specific vision. (Tony Fadell Quotes) At the end of the day, customer choice is essential. And we don’t make products that compete with Apple, nor make products that compete with Google. Our customers come in both iOS and Android flavors, and I hope our customers can still buy the products they want to purchase wherever they want to purchase them. (Tony Fadell Quotes) You start with the right amount of rational and emotional experiences. You have to blend those in your product when you come out. (Tony Fadell Quotes) I say homes are for families, and you have to make sure you design for the family, not just one person: kids, your wife, your grandparents need to be able to use it. (Tony Fadell Quotes) When I was four or five years old, my grandfather showed me how to build things, paint, saw. Through years of fixing bikes, repairing lawn mowers, I learned how things work. (Tony Fadell Quotes) It can’t be that difficult to build a great thermostat. So I decided to figure out: What would the thermostat for the iPhone generation look like? I got this bug. It really infected my brain. I kept thinking about it. This could be a cool product that matters and a cool product that has a great business. (Tony Fadell Quotes) Thermostats are made by very large companies with no incentive to innovate. Their customers are contractors or HVAC wholesalers, not consumers. So why spend to make them better? It’s a good business. (Tony Fadell Quotes) It’s not just about turning up or down the heat, it’s about the other experiences that come with turning up or down the heat - what are we doing about energy, what are we doing about your health and safety. (Tony Fadell Quotes) It wasn’t until the Apple Macintosh that people understood what true hardware-software integration was about. It took one company to line it up: low-cost hardware, cool graphics, third-party products built on top of it, in an all-in-one attractive package that was accessible to consumer marketing. (Tony Fadell Quotes) The truth is, homes change over time Â- and technology has to adapt, not try to do everything at once. (Tony Fadell Quotes) We’re thrilled to join Google. With their support, Nest will be even better placed to build simple, thoughtful devices that make life easier at home, and that have a positive impact on the world (Tony Fadell Quotes) Nest really came out of a process where I was trying to design the most connected and the most green home that I knew of. I was curious of just about everything that goes into a home and building a home (Tony Fadell Quotes) With most tech guys, it’s the same outfit every day - they wear their company logo (Tony Fadell Quotes) I learned the power of ‘no.’ No is really important. Entrepreneurs are told to say ‘yes, yes, more, more.’ (Tony Fadell Quotes) Your television has changed, your phone has changed. Why don’t these other things you need, that the government tells you you must have in your home, change? (Tony Fadell Quotes) I’ve been working with contractors designing and building a house on a nonstop basis since 2005. I learned about all these systems of audio, construction, electricity, energy, water systems (Tony Fadell Quotes) I look at the world and peer into products and think, ‘What’s wrong with these products? (Tony Fadell Quotes) Usually, the biggest companies are not the most dynamic (Tony Fadell Quotes)

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