By Leigh Anne Terry

You can call him a visionary. You can call him one of Silicon Valley’s “leading egomaniacs.” No matter on which side people may fall, there is no denying the important contributions that Apples’ Steve Jobs has made to the worlds of technology and media.

The man Fortune acknowledged as the “Most Powerful Businessman of 2007” has been a driving force in the personal computer industry and the digital music revolution. His entrepreneurial style and success has created may devotees in the business world – from CEOs sporting the all-black clothing look to the spectacle-style introduction of new electronic media products. There are many business models that would benefit from a few peeks inside the Jobs’ playbook.

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