Thirty Minute Mentors Episode 186: Pure Storage Co-Founder John Colgrove
Aug 1, 2023
John Colgrove, co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Pure Storage, shares his journey in revolutionizing data storage. He dives into his early passion for computer science and vital career habits like debugging and continuous learning. John emphasizes the importance of fostering teamwork through effective leadership and building a strong company culture based on values like persistence and creativity. He also discusses the innovative shift from disk to flash storage, highlighting how collaboration and curiosity drive success in entrepreneurship.
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From BASIC To Bell Labs
- John Colgrove fell in love with programming after high-school BASIC and working at Bell Labs.
- He progressed from operator to system administrator and used those roles to learn deeply about systems.
Read Code And Debug Systematically
- Read and annotate source code to truly understand systems and learn from others' strengths.
- Single-step through your code in a debugger to find bugs faster and improve productivity.
Learn From Every Team Around You
- Engineering skill matters but every function in a company contributes to success.
- Adopt a learning mindset and copy small strengths from people around you to grow faster.