10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail & How You Can Avoid It
5 Lessons From Apple's Newton Failure That Every Technology Innovator Should Know
18 Nov 2024
Why did Apple's Newton—one of the first personal digital assistants—fail, while later innovations like the iPhone and even the Blackberry soared? Even tech giants make mistakes, and the story of the Newton offers powerful lessons for any entrepreneur developing disruptive technology. Kevin Meany, CEO of 9 Rooftops, joins this episode to explore how over-ambition, product timing, and customer needs play crucial roles in determining a product's success or failure. Hit play and: Discover the risks of releasing tech before it's truly ready for the market. Understand the importance of timing and need-based innovation. Learn how to handle setbacks and use failures to fuel future success. Tune in to gain insights from marketing expert Kevin Meany and learn how to avoid the missteps that cost Apple millions on the Newton. Produced by the Pittsburgh Technology Council, this is a podcast for tech and manufacturing entrepreneurs exploring the tech ecosystem, from cyber security and AI to SaaS, robotics, and life sciences, featuring insights to satisfy the tech curious.
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