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Make Something Wonderful

A curated collection of Steve Jobs's words, speeches, emails, and photos.

From the Xiry library · Updated 10 October 2026

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Published by the Steve Jobs Archive and edited by Leslie Berlin, this free digital book documents Steve Jobs's perspective across his life, from co-founding Apple to NeXT, Pixar, and his return to Apple. It gathers candid emails, internal memos, speeches, interviews, and archival photos to illustrate how he thought about product creation, company building, and creativity.

What it's for

  • Read primary source material on Steve Jobs's product philosophy and company building
  • Study historical internal company emails and speeches from Apple and Pixar
  • Gain perspective on creative leadership and entrepreneurial mindset

Features

  • Chronological collection divided into three major eras (1976–1985, 1985–1996, 1996–2011)
  • Introduction by Laurene Powell Jobs
  • Internal company memos, emails to employees, and emails Steve sent to himself
  • Transcripts of public speeches, commencement addresses, and rare interviews
  • High-resolution archival photographs and personal historical documents
  • Free web reader interface designed for clean, distraction-free reading

Pricing

Free to read online

Details

Type
Article or course
Category
Learning
Topic
Books & Biographies
Open source
No
Platforms
Web
For
Founders, designers, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in technology history and Steve Jobs's personal writings.
Alternative to
The Creative Act: A Way of Being, Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, Becoming Steve Jobs
Tags
steve jobs, apple, biography, entrepreneurship, design, archive

Why it was saved

  • @louisagareiss, 2 November 2025: A founder-relevant read on Steve Jobs in his own words, from the Steve Jobs Archive; the book is also available free online.

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