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Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony

Akio Morita, Edwin Reingold and Mitsuko Shimura
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Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony by Akio Morita, Edwin Reingold and Mitsuko Shimura is mentioned on Founders, including episode with Akio Morita, with source context, timestamps, and episode context.

Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony by Akio Morita, Edwin Reingold and Mitsuko Shimura appears 3 times across 3 podcast episodes on 1 show, with source context and timestamps.

Indexed context

The host discusses the significant impact Akio Morita and Sony had on various founders in the tech industry, highlighting how they served as a model for companies like Amazon. The mention of the book 'Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony' serves to illustrate Morita's visionary approach and its lasting legacy in business practices.

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#386 Akio Morita: Founder of Sony on Founders
More source context

The host discusses the historical context surrounding the founding of Sony, emphasizing the challenges faced in post-war Japan. The mention of the book 'Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony' serves to highlight Akio Morita's visionary leadership during this tumultuous time.

Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony by Akio Morita, Edwin Reingold and Mitsuko Shimura most often appears in conversations about founding of Sony, Akio Morita's influence, and Steve Jobs and Akio Morita.

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Indexed source context

The host discusses the historical context surrounding the founding of Sony, emphasizing the challenges faced in post-war Japan. The mention of the book 'Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony' serves to highlight Akio Morita's visionary leadership during this tumultuous time.

The host discusses the significant impact Akio Morita and Sony had on various founders in the tech industry, highlighting how they served as a model for companies like Amazon. The mention of the book 'Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony' serves to illustrate Morita's visionary approach and its lasting legacy in business practices.

The host highlights Akio Morita's significant influence on Steve Jobs, noting that Jobs admired Morita's innovative spirit and business acumen. The mention of Morita's autobiography serves to emphasize the importance of learning from great founders in the tech industry.

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Individuals interested in business history and leadershipEntrepreneurs and business leaders
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Guests tied to these mentions include Akio Morita.

Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 3:37 in the episode where we captured it.

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Where does Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony come up?

#386 Akio Morita: Founder of Sony on Founders is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony by Akio Morita, Edwin Reingold and Mitsuko Shimura. Other indexed episodes include Steve Jobs's Heroes on Founders and #102 Akio Morita (Sony) on Founders. This source moment begins at 3:37.

Which podcast mentioned Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony?

Founders is the main indexed podcast currently tied to Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony by Akio Morita, Edwin Reingold and Mitsuko Shimura.

Which conversations include Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony?

Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony appears in episodes featuring Akio Morita. An episode guest is not necessarily the speaker of the mention or a recommender of the book.

What is the context around Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony?

The host discusses the historical context surrounding the founding of Sony, emphasizing the challenges faced in post-war Japan. The mention of the book 'Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony' serves to highlight Akio Morita's visionary leadership during this tumultuous time. It most often appears in conversations about founding of Sony, Akio Morita's influence, and Steve Jobs and Akio Morita.

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Indexed context

The host discusses the significant impact Akio Morita and Sony had on various founders in the tech industry, highlighting how they served as a model for companies like Amazon. The mention of the book 'Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony' serves to illustrate Morita's visionary approach and its lasting legacy in business practices.

Mention type: Deep Dive
For: Entrepreneurs and business leaders
Additional indexed context: Morita didn't say we're going to make Sony known for quality. He said we're going to make Japan known for quality.
The host discusses the significant impact Akio Morita and Sony had on various founders in the tech industry, highlighting how they served as a model for companies like Amazon. The mention of the book 'Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony' serves to illustrate Morita's visionary approach and its lasting legacy in business practices.
Indexed context

The host highlights Akio Morita's significant influence on Steve Jobs, noting that Jobs admired Morita's innovative spirit and business acumen. The mention of Morita's autobiography serves to emphasize the importance of learning from great founders in the tech industry.

Mention type: Highly Recommended
For: Entrepreneurs and business leaders
Additional indexed context: Number 102, Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony. That's his autobiography. It's fantastic.
The host highlights Akio Morita's significant influence on Steve Jobs, noting that Jobs admired Morita's innovative spirit and business acumen. The mention of Morita's autobiography serves to emphasize the importance of learning from great founders in the tech industry.
Indexed context

The host discusses the historical context surrounding the founding of Sony, emphasizing the challenges faced in post-war Japan. The mention of the book 'Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony' serves to highlight Akio Morita's visionary leadership during this tumultuous time.

Mention type: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in business history and leadership
Additional indexed context: I understood what the bomb was and what it meant to Japan and to me.
The host discusses the historical context surrounding the founding of Sony, emphasizing the challenges faced in post-war Japan. The mention of the book 'Made in Japan, Akio Morita and Sony' serves to highlight Akio Morita's visionary leadership during this tumultuous time.