General Magic (1080p) FULL DOCUMENTARY - History, Technology, Business
Gravitas Documentaries
Why leaders watch it
Documentary of a startup that foresaw the smartphone a decade early and failed, with lessons on vision versus timing and execution.
A feature-length documentary on General Magic, the 1989 startup that envisioned the smartphone and handheld connected devices, featuring Tony Fadell, Andy Hertzfeld and Marc Porat. It covers the company's vision and eventual failure.
Takeaways
- Being right too early can still fail
- Great teams cannot overcome missing infrastructure
- Vision needs timing and a viable market
Topics: Company case studies, Startups & entrepreneurship, Innovation & creativity
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