People who are irritated by Steve Jobs for one reason or another might want to skip this post, but I found his presentation to the Cupertino city council regarding Apple’s plans for a new campus to be fascinating. He starts with a story of how he called Bill Hewlett one day when he was 13 to ask for some parts and ended up with his first job, and explains that the property in question became available as a result of consolidation at HP.
The centerpiece of the proposed building, assuming Apple gets approval, will be a ring-shaped building in which more than 12,000 people will work. Even Jobs describes it as a spaceship-like. If you’re long Apple stock you’ll be encouraged by the confidence Apple is showing regarding their growth expectations. It’s also amusing to watch the awe-struck council members lob softball questions at him: “What would this expansion do for Cupertino residents?” “Well we are the largest taxpayer in Cupertino.” I’m thinking this expansion is mostly likely a slam dunk…