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“Before he joined the company, he had read the book Odyssey, Pepsi to Apple by John Sculley, who had joined Apple as CEO in the mid-1980s, and then ousted Steve Jobs in a boardroom coup.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Leadership and Founders
For: Business leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs
Key quote: “Before I went out there, I promised myself and my family that I would never do to Jeff what Sculley did to Steve Jobs.”
The host mentions 'Odyssey' to highlight the cautionary tale of leadership transitions, particularly the ousting of Steve Jobs by John Sculley. This reference serves to emphasize the loyalty and unique perspective that a founder like Jeff Bezos brings to his company, contrasting it with the motivations of professional CEOs.