Entity Dossier
entity
Mr. Bass
Strategic Concepts & Mechanics
Identity & CultureCalifornia Sky Entrepreneurship
Signature MoveNever Judge Wealth by Appearance
Cornerstone MoveUpgrade the Stage, Keep the Craft Pure
Competitive AdvantagePartner Who Covers Your Blind Spot
Signature MoveCounter as Fixed-Point Observatory
Strategic PatternHideout Prestige Over Visible Location
Signature MoveSeating Diplomacy as Silent Service
Cornerstone MoveBootstrap Through Regulars, Not Location
Competitive AdvantageEarly IT Adoption for Analog Business
Signature MoveCelebrity Treated as Regular Customer
Operating PrincipleCombine Experience With Theory
Identity & CulturePaper Napkin Ideas Over Boardrooms
Relationship LeverageKunto: Invisible Influence Over Time
Strategic PatternObsession Follows Admiration
Primary Evidence
"The first one is Mr. Bass, a regular customer from the Toshiz Sushi-ya days. When I first met him, I thought he was a scholar, but I found out he was actually a businessman living in Texas. He built his fortune in the oil business and always traveled by private jet when he came to the Bay Area."
Source:Steve Jobs' Chef (translated)
"Desperately searching for someone connected to Stanford, I found out that Mr. Bass was the head of Stanford’s real estate division. What luck! I sent an email, and he called immediately, listened to the situation, and seemed to know the hotel person in charge. He promised, “I’ll talk to them.”"
Source:Steve Jobs' Chef (translated)