The Founders’ List: Steve Job’s Famous ‘Thoughts on Flash’ (Famous Memos)

This is The Founders’ List – audio versions of essays from technology’s most important leaders, selected by the founder community.

‘Thoughts on Flash’ is an open letter published by Steve Jobs, Co-Founder and then-CEO of Apple Inc. on April 29, 2010. The letter criticized Adobe Systems’ Flash platform and outlined reasons why the technology would not be allowed on the company’s iOS hardware products, specifically iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Now it’s available to listen to on The Founders’ List.

Listen to the Podcast here – https://podcast.nfx.com/episodes/the-founders-list-steve-jobs

Nominate Your Favorite Essay

Each week, we’ll be releasing a new audio essay or memo selected by the Founder community. Nominations are rolling, and can be submitted below: