The original T oy Story turned 30 years old earlier this week, and to mark the occasion, the Steve Jobs Archive released a never-before-seen interview where the late Apple co-founder (and majority shareholder) talks about Pixar’s then-upcoming debut feature.

In the 22-minute interview, which took place a full year after the film’s release, Jobs discussed helping foster an environment where Pixar staff could thrive and have them “work together as peers.” To him, Pixar is the only place that could hire the “very best” workers from the Hollywood and Silicon Valley cultures and be successful. “[We’re] a very hot place to be right now,” he bragged, mentioning the studio’s growing headcount and the need to keep quality consistent across staff and work.

He also talks about adopting a

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