Tony Fadell Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Nest really came out of a process where I was trying to design the most connected and the most green home that I knew of. I was curious of just about everything that goes into a home and building a home.”

“I knew a lot about product design before coming to Apple, but I didn't understand a lot about consumer experience design, which is really Apple's forte.”

“If you look at most successful startups, they're run by people in their mid to late forties, who've gone through the trenches multiple times and had multiple failures, so they understand.”

“No amount of data will tell you if a feature should be in the product, because it doesn't exist. You need to have a very clear leader with a clear point of view... otherwise, you get a mishmash of features and stuff that doesn't make a lot of sense.”

“Thermostats are made by very large companies with no incentive to innovate. Their customers are contractors or HVAC wholesalers, not consumers. So why spend to make them better? It's a good business.”

“I used to work about 100 hours a week; now it's about 70. But 40 hours? Forget about it. Either you're all in, or your not.”

“I learned the power of 'no.' No is really important. Entrepreneurs are told to say 'yes, yes, more, more.'”

“Studies have shown that children are less likely to wake up to a horn than the sound of a mother's voice.”

“With most tech guys, it's the same outfit every day - they wear their company logo.”

“You start with the right amount of rational and emotional experiences. You have to blend those in your product when you come out.”