Some of the best investments in history have had a combination of Apple’s simplicity and Intel’s paranoia. In fact, both Apple and Intel had a healthy dose of paranoia and simplicity under CEOs Steve Jobs and Andy Grove respectively, which is a winning combination. Other companies that have showed similar characteristics include Microsoft, Nintendo and Netflix.
Superb Marketing Beats Great Products
Remember the days when we used to talk about the type of processor we had in our computers? Nobody really cares or knows anymore what processor our iPads or iPhones or laptops or Samsung products have. Superb marketing almost always beats great products; this trend exists in the technology sector, the clothing market, academics and even in politics!