#265 Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader

**David Senra** (0:00)
I want to tell you about a one-time only limited event that I don't think you're going to want to miss. I am doing a live show with Patrick O'Shaughnessy from the Invest Like the Best podcast in New York City on October 19th. Patrick has interviewed over 300 of the world's best investors and founders for his podcast. I've read over 300 biographies of history's greatest entrepreneurs for my podcast. We'll be talking about what we learned from seven years of podcasting, sharing our favorite ideas and stories, and doing a live Q&A. There will also be special event-only swag. If you live in New York City, I think it's a no-brainer. But if not, I think it's a great excuse to fly in. I've already heard from a bunch of people that bought tickets, they're flying in from other cities. Some people are flying in from other countries. That's setting the bar really high, so I will have at least four shots of espresso or four energy drinks before or during the show so we can make it a night that you'll never forget. If you're interested in attending this unique live event, I will leave a link down below. I highly recommend you get your tickets today, and I hope I get to see you in New York on October 19th.
History's greatest entrepreneurs spent their very valuable time learning from entrepreneurs that came before them. When you listen to founders, you're doing the exact same thing.
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I've had the chance to talk to Michael, who's the co-founder and CEO of Tegus. It's obvious he has the same relentless dedication to serving his customer and making a world-class product that all the entrepreneurs that you and I study on this podcast do. After reading almost 300 biographies of history's greatest founders for this podcast, it's easy to spot the founders that truly care about what they're doing. And one of the most impressive things about Michael and his company is their relentless approach to the quality of the product that the customer never sees. Founders like that who are laser focused on serving their customer better than anyone else are the founders who win. And the only people that I'm interested in buying products from. You can get a free trial and see for yourself at tegus.com. This episode is brought to you by Sam Hincky and his unique venture capital firm, 87 Capital. Because of this podcast, I've gotten to know Sam quite well over the past year. If I was raising money and looking for a long-term partner, Sam is the first person I would call. He thinks in decades by nature, he does not mind being alone in his opinion for a very long time. He's trying to compound wisdom and trust. He's trying to figure out life better and he's trying to figure out business because he's deeply curious about it. I've sat across from Sam and we've talked about our work for hours. The same way that he feels about his work is the exact same way I feel about mine. It's an obsession and it's something you have a hard time turning off. His firm is uniquely him and it's something that he wants to spend decades on. He likes people with big dreams in whatever package they're in and he likes people who try to overachieve and outkick their coverage. He brings more than money. He has been relentless in his support of me and founders and he has no financial reason to do so. He has introduced me to a ton of smart driven people like Patrick from Invest Like The Best, the creator of the podcast network that Founders is now a part of. Sam has also been extremely generous, providing me a steady stream of ideas from what my friend Mitchell calls Sam's gigabrain. If you are the kind of founder that we study in this podcast and you're looking for a long-term partner, go to 87capital.com.