On the day he unveiled the Macintosh, a reporter from Popular Science asked Jobs what type of market research he had done. Jobs responded by scoffing, Did Alexander Graham Bell do any market research before he invented the telephone?
On the day Steve Jobs introduced the Macintosh, he was questioned by a reporter regarding the market research he conducted prior to the launch. Jobs dismissively compared his approach to that of Alexander Graham Bell, implying that true innovation does not rely on market research.
This response reflects Jobs' belief in visionary ideas and creativity over traditional business practices. He viewed the act of pioneering technology as an artistic endeavor rather than a commercial calculation, suggesting that great inventions should arise from intuition and inspiration.
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