Pixar wouldn't exist without any of the core three (John, Ed, Steve). Without John, Pixar wouldn't have the creative drive and the "story driven" culture that

Pixar wouldn't exist without any of the core three (John, Ed, Steve). Without John, Pixar wouldn't have the creative drive and the "story driven" culture that sets it apart from every other studio on the planet. Without Ed, it wouldn't have the brains, the technology (and these days) a great day to day manager. Without Steve, Pixar may have just been a dead startup. He had the product sense, the business sense, and the deep pockets to help Pixar succeed. These days, Ed fills that role in many ways.