Norman Winarsky

3 weeks ago | bigtechnology.com | Alex Kantrowitz |Norman Winarsky

For years, Siri co-founder Norman Winarsky asked his Stanford classes whether he and his colleagues made the right decision selling their voice bot to Apple. The investor, entrepreneur, and lecturer told me he leaned toward staying independent and IPO. But there was risk operating alone without a deep integration into a mobile operating system like iOS. So after much persistence from Steve Jobs, the deal went through.

Mar 9, 2025 | linkedin.com | Norman Winarsky

Remember the Most Important Part of Margaret Mead's Quote Margaret Mead Like Comment To view or add a comment, sign in More articles by Norman Winarsky The Most Crucial Venture Metric: Speed Feb 28, 2025 The Most Crucial Venture Metric: Speed Speed is the Oxygen of Startups For every successful venture I’ve helped launch, speed has been a defining factor in… 15 1 Comment The True Meaning of Mentorship Feb 14, 2025 The True Meaning of Mentorship Each of Us Has the Power To Shape People's Lives...

Feb 14, 2025 | normanwinarsky.substack.com | Norman Winarsky

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Oct 19, 2024 | linkedin.com | Norman Winarsky

It's the Demo!!!! I wrote the post below over a year ago, and it’s still a problem that I see all the time. For all founders starting their ventures or seeking investment, please read this advice about your demos. Demos are not just about flashy wireframes, showing a little progress, or giving your vision. Demos are about how you have reduced risk. Why do demos to investors fail? No, it isn’t because of Murphy’s Law.

Oct 11, 2024 | normanwinarsky.substack.com | Norman Winarsky

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