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Episode 8: Acompli, Sunrise, and Wunderlist (w/ Kurt DelBene)

Acquired

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Javier's Background From Netscape and VMware Played a Part in the Accompli Acquisition?

Microsoft bought mobile email company Accompli for $3 billion. The acquisition was part of Microsoft's strategy to buy the best in a space, says COO Satya Nadella. Did you see Javier as a potential leader when you bought the company and was that a factor? We definitely look at the specific talent as part of our due diligence process," he said.

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