(IHP Bonus) Shirish Nadkarni On Microsoft, Hotmail, MSN and Blackberry Internet Email
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The Rise of Email: Hotmail's Journey
This chapter delves into the rapid growth of email services in the late 1990s, with a focus on Hotmail's innovative marketing and strategic acquisition by Microsoft. It discusses the concepts of viral marketing, the financial intricacies of the deal, and the contrasting perspectives of Hotmail's founders and their venture capitalists. Additionally, it highlights the speaker's transition into the startup world with T-Mon Systems, aiming to create a more accessible email solution for small to mid-sized businesses.
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