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Innovation has nothing to do with how many R amp& D dollars you have. When Apple came up with the Mac, IBM was spending
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"Innovation has nothing to do with how many R amp&; D dollars you have. When Apple came up with the Mac, IBM was spending at least 100 times more on R & D. It's not about money. It's about the people you have, how you're led, and how much you get it"

- Steve Jobs

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This quote by Steve Jobs emphasizes the significance of development and how it is not always dependent on the quantity of cash spent on research study and advancement. He uses the example of Apple's Mac computer to highlight this point, keeping in mind that IBM was investing much more on R&D at the time, yet Apple was still able to come up with a revolutionary product. Jobs suggests that innovation is more about individuals included, the leadership, and the understanding of the market. He indicates that having a good team and a clear vision is more vital than having a large budget. This quote functions as a suggestion that development is not only about money, but also about individuals and the ideas that drive it.

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Steve Jobs This quote is written / told by Steve Jobs between February 24, 1955 and October 5, 2011. He was a famous Businessman from USA. The author also have 97 other quotes.

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