The Aarthi and Sriram Show

EP 40 - How Paul Buchheit Revolutionized Email with Gmail

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Apr 1, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Gmail Love Story

  • Sriram wanted to impress Aarthi and gifted her a Gmail invite.
  • This was a coveted item in 2004 and marked the start of their relationship.
INSIGHT

Gmail's Innovation

  • Early webmail clients like Hotmail and Yahoo had limited storage, slow page reloads, and no threaded conversations.
  • Gmail was revolutionary with its speed, search, and conversation view.
ANECDOTE

Early Webmail Vision

  • Paul Buchheit's interest in email began in college with a failed attempt to create web-based email before Hotmail.
  • He aimed to improve upon existing email clients like Eudora by enabling access from anywhere.
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