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Timestamps:
1:33 - Working a minimum wage job in America
8:12 - Finding out what you're passionate about
26:20 - The dot com bubble
53:49 - Getting acquired for $240M
1:08:17 - Merging two teams
About Jean-Michel Pittet
Jean-Michel Pittet is Vice-President of Engineering of Adobe since 2013. With his decades-long expertise of management and product development, Jean-Michel believes any tech-savvy person can become a skilful leader. His main concerns include creating meaningful digital experiences, cultivating purposeful customer/business connections and promoting a healthy leadership spirit.
Memorable Quotes
"If I don't understand something, that motivates me. I want to understand."
"You don't have to be extroverted to be passionate."
"Even when you're at the top, you gotta ask yourself: Can't I do better?"
"If after ten years of being acquired you can say "this was the right move", then you know you made the right decision."
Resources:
If you would like to listen to more episodes on big exits, check out our conversation with Ariel Lüdi.
Don’t forget to give us a follow on our Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts, so you can always stay up to date with our latest initiatives. That way, there’s no excuse for missing out on live shows, weekly give-aways or founders dinners!
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Timestamps:
1:33 - Working a minimum wage job in America
8:12 - Finding out what you're passionate about
26:20 - The dot com bubble
53:49 - Getting acquired for $240M
1:08:17 - Merging two teams
About Jean-Michel Pittet
Jean-Michel Pittet is Vice-President of Engineering of Adobe since 2013. With his decades-long expertise of management and product development, Jean-Michel believes any tech-savvy person can become a skilful leader. His main concerns include creating meaningful digital experiences, cultivating purposeful customer/business connections and promoting a healthy leadership spirit.
Memorable Quotes
"If I don't understand something, that motivates me. I want to understand."
"You don't have to be extroverted to be passionate."
"Even when you're at the top, you gotta ask yourself: Can't I do better?"
"If after ten years of being acquired you can say "this was the right move", then you know you made the right decision."
Resources:
If you would like to listen to more episodes on big exits, check out our conversation with Ariel Lüdi.
Don’t forget to give us a follow on our Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts, so you can always stay up to date with our latest initiatives. That way, there’s no excuse for missing out on live shows, weekly give-aways or founders dinners!
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