On: The second Seinfeld and Gates Microsoft ad

[albertcardona]

A company whose well-being depends on the public charisma of its leaders is buying a ticket for a big crash.

But then, software companies are short-lived, compared to any other kind. Software technology is all about getting obsolete quickly while selling the next big thing. The trick is perhaps to keep doing so from within the same company.

[pgebhard → albertcardona]

Personally, I think Apple will have a really hard time after Jobs leaves (much moreso than when he left before).

[rbanffy → albertcardona]

"A company whose well-being depends on the public charisma of its leaders is buying a ticket for a big crash."

Not always. If it is done correctly, the company can live off their legacy for very long.

But it has to be done right.