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"You have to trust that all of the dots will connect in the future, even if it leads you off the well worn path"

"Steve was among the greatest of American innovators -- brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it,"

"Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives. The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come. For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it's been an insanely great honor."

“People sometimes have goals in life. Steve Jobs exceeded every goal he set himself.”

“We’ve lost a unique tech pioneer and auteur who knew how to make amazingly great products. Steve fought a long battle against tough odds in a very brave way. He kept doing amazing things in the face of all that adversity. As someone who has had his own medical challenges, I couldn’t help but be encouraged by how he persevered.”

BE A YARDSTICK

“Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.”

Credits: Jonathan Mak Long

FROM TO

"Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend. Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss you."

FROM TO

"Steve’s legacy will extend far beyond the products he created or the businesses he built. It will be the millions of people he inspired, the lives he changed, and the culture he defined. Steve was such an 'original,' with a thoroughly creative, imaginative mind that defined an era. Despite all he accomplished, it feels like he was just getting started."

Bob Iger, Disney

FROM TO

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"Once in a rare while, somebody comes along who doesn't just raise the bar, they create an entirely new

standard of measurement. #RIPSteveJobs"

Dick Costolo, Twitter

FROM TO

“Steve was one of a kind. For many of us working in technology and entertainment, Steve was a new kind of hero that lead with big, bold moves and would not settle for less than perfection. He is the best role model for a leader that aspires to be great.”

John Riccitiello, EA

HE created products that made US

CREATION

AND OTHER STATISTICS

APPLE’S MARKET CAP is at $350.7 Billion – the 2nd most valuable company in the world

AMOUNT APPLE’S MARKET CAP HAS RISEN SINCE STEVE JOBS RETURNED TO APPLE

APPS DOWNLOADED PER MONTH

PAID BY APPLE TO APP DEVELOPERS

SONGS DOWNLOADED FROM iTUNES

Android

33%

OTHER 7% RIM

17%

43%

Of the Fortune 500 companies are testing or deploying the iPhone and iPad.

Photo credit Robert Scoble

Apple HeadQuarters

APPLE STORE

But now he really is gone, much too young, and it is the world’s loss.

Walt Mossberg

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Stay foolish

S steve