Microsoft Offered Title - The Man Who Built Hotmail Tells His Journey | Ft Sabeer Bhatia

What does it take to build a product used by millions around the world? In this episode of the Zahra Jani Show, we sit down with Sabeer Bhatia, the co-founder of Hotmail, to explore the journey behind one of the internet’s most iconic success stories, from leaving Apple to building Hotmail and eventually selling it to Microsoft.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.If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insightful episodes.Chapters 00:00 - Intro01:59 - Why Sabeer Bhatia Left Apple05:09 - The Hotmail Startup Story09:00 - Why Hotmail Was Named Hotmail12:12 - 18 Rejections Before Startup Success15:09 - Dealing With Failure & Rejection16:13 - Bill Gates & The Microsoft Hotmail Deal25:28 - Why I Rejected $350 Million28:10 - Hotmail’s 8.5 Million Users Strategy31:22 - India vs Silicon Valley Startups32:31 - Indian Education System & Innovation35:21 - The Reality of Startup Success37:17 - Why Engineers Don’t Become Engineers41:12 - Did Aadhaar Project Fail?42:53 - Fixing India’s Biggest Problems46:08 - Why India Has No Google or Nvidia49:16 - The Future of AI & Technology51:20 - Where Are The Next Big Opportunities?53:07 - What’s Holding India Back?55:03 - The Steve Jobs Mindset56:24 - Advice For Young Founders56:44 - 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.https://www.instagram.com/sabeerbhatia.official?igsh=YXQxYmRibTh1b2dy#ZahraJaniShow #ZahraJani #SabeerBhatia #HotmailFounder #HotmailStory #BillGates #StartupSuccess #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #BusinessPodcast #SiliconValley #AI #SteveJobs #Microsoft #SuccessStory #FounderMindset