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Mohit Lad, co-founder of ThousandEyes, shares the story of how he and his college friend started their tech start-up by scavenging for equipment. Twelve years later, the company is now part of Cisco. Topics discussed include their journey from redundancy to success, the birth of ThousandEyes, the impact of an engineer mindset, the acquisition by Cisco, and reflections on their journey and motivation for success.
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- ThousandEyes provided a Google Maps-like view of the internet, helping businesses troubleshoot and improve the digital experience for their users.
- ThousandEyes' acquisition by Cisco was driven by positive feedback from Cisco's internal teams and top customers, highlighting the company's value in improving internet reliability and security.
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Starting a Company after Layoff
Software engineer Mohit Lad was laid off during the financial crash of 2008. Instead of finding another job, he chose to start a new company called ThousandEyes with his friend Ricardo. ThousandEyes created software that allowed large fintech firms to monitor and identify faults in their complex network of interconnected digital services. Despite facing financial challenges and sourcing servers from company trash bins, ThousandEyes grew into a successful startup and was eventually acquired by Cisco Systems.
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