Contribution Quote by Andy Hertzfeld

“But I think Steve's main contribution besides just the pure leadership is his passion for excellence. He's a perfectionist. Good enough isn't good enough. And also his creative spirit. You know he really, really wants to do something great.”

Andy Hertzfeld

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