Beyond the Hotmail story, we discuss innovation, risk-taking, the difference between Indian and Silicon Valley startup culture, the Indian education system, AI, Aadhaar, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and why original thinking matters more than ever in today’s world.
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:59 - Why Sabeer Bhatia Left Apple
05:09 - The Hotmail Startup Story
09:00 - Why Hotmail Was Named Hotmail
12:12 - 18 Rejections Before Startup Success
15:09 - Dealing With Failure & Rejection
16:13 - Bill Gates & The Microsoft Hotmail Deal
25:28 - Why I Rejected $350 Million
28:10 - Hotmail’s 8.5 Million Users Strategy
31:22 - India vs Silicon Valley Startups
32:31 - Indian Education System & Innovation
35:21 - The Reality of Startup Success
37:17 - Why Engineers Don’t Become Engineers
41:12 - Did Aadhaar Project Fail?
42:53 - Fixing India’s Biggest Problems
46:08 - Why India Has No Google or Nvidia
49:16 - The Future of AI & Technology
51:20 - Where Are The Next Big Opportunities?
53:07 - What’s Holding India Back?
55:03 - The Steve Jobs Mindset
56:24 - Advice For Young Founders
56:44 - Thanks for watching!
About the guest
Today’s guest is Sabeer Bhatia, the entrepreneur behind one of the internet’s most iconic innovations. Best known for building Hotmail and closing a landmark deal with Microsoft, he continues to challenge conventional thinking around startups, innovation, and the future of technology.
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