Marc Andreessen described Steve Jobs as highly disagreeable, emphasizing that this trait contributed to his genius. He noted Jobs would argue about trivial issues and would not accept the status quo. Andreessen pointed out that Jobs had a management style that rewarded exceptional work, suggesting that the perception of Jobs ranged from saintly to erratic. Furthermore, both Jobs and Elon Musk utilized first principles thinking to tackle complex problems effectively.
Steve Jobs was "one of the most disagreeable people in the history of humankind," and that was part of his genius. He took nothing for granted.
Jobs would "disagree with you over the shape of a glass on the table in front of you." He was going to argue about everything.
Andreessen noted that there seemed to be two types of stories about Jobs: he was either a "saint" or a "screaming lunatic" who would yell and fire staff in meetings.
Jobs and Elon Musk shared an approach to "first principles thinking," breaking difficult problems into their most basic elements and rebuilding them.
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