I never had the pleasure of seeing Steve Jobs give a keynote. I never knew him personally. But Steve Jobs touched me in a way I can’t fully describe in words. He was a visionary. He was a genius in every sense of the word. He founded the most influential tech company in the world, was fired by that same company, took it back over six months from bankruptcy, and turned it into the most valuable company on the face of the Earth. He showed that liberal values were compatible with big business. You can disagree with his views on control and curation. You can hate his closed app ecosystem and his secrecy over products. But the one thing you can’t do is ignore the fact that he changed the world for the better. Steve moved the human race forward, in a way only he could. Thanks to him, touch screens are the norm. Thanks to him, music is just seconds away. Thanks to him, we get to use some of the most beautiful products around. The history books will speak of Steve’s influence on the development of humanity in much the same way they do of Edison, of von Braun, and Tesla. But most of all, Steve taught me to never settle. Always look for the best. Love what you do, and the rest will follow. And for that, I thank you. Steve, you will be truly missed.