People buy products, and they want to understand what those things are and how they are applicable to their life. — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I knew a lot about product design before coming to Apple, but I didn't understand a lot about consumer experience design, which… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
You need to set near-term milestones. Put the assumptions down on paper, and make it to your vision or ultimate product. Your… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
To help you focus, to help you really understand what you're doing, you have to say no a lot. When you say… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
If you look at most successful startups, they're run by people in their mid to late forties, who've gone through the trenches… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
Most thermostats are built by plumbing companies. But you really need to understand how to build a phone to make them better. — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
If you look at where the tried and true of Silicon Valley VC's are investing, it's in people who understand what it… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I had been doing MP3 players and handheld computers since 1990-1991, and so they sought me out because of my experience. And about 18… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
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… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
If you're not having doubt, you're not pushing the boundaries far enough. — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I learned the power of 'no.' No is really important. Entrepreneurs are told to say 'yes, yes, more, more.' — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I’m always doubtful. Everything I do is always doubtful. When you’re trying to differentiate, there’s going to be this gut sense, is this right?… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
When I was four or five years old, my grandfather showed me how to build things, paint, saw. Through years of fixing bikes, repairing… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
Even if you have constrained resources, don't cut corners. People will feel it. — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
There are a lot of designers who think they understand technology and a lot of technology guys who think they understand design. But to… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
Learn by doing. Learn through experiences. And this goes back to Steve Jobs' thing - which is the way you open up your knowledge… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
When I encounter a problem - something that's not quite right with a product - I enjoy breaking it down in my mind and… — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
I look at the world and peer into products and think, 'What's wrong with these products?' — Tony Fadell Copy Share Image
