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Tracked from 19 Feb 2020 to 16 Jun 2026
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- Microsoft Offered Title - The Man Who Built Hotmail Tells His Journey | Ft Sabeer Bhatia
What does it take to build a product used by millions around the world? In this episode of the Zahra Jani Show, we sit down with Sabeer Bhatia, the co-founder of Hotmail, to explore the journey behind one of the internet’s most iconic success stories, from leaving Apple to building Hotmail and eventually selling it to Microsoft. Beyond the Hotmail story, we discuss innovation, risk-taking, the difference between Indian and Silicon Valley startup culture, the Indian education system, AI, Aadhaar, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and why original thinking matters more than ever in today’s world. If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insightful episodes. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:59 - Why Sabeer Bhatia Left Apple 05:09 - The Hotmail Startup Story 09:00 - Why Hotmail Was Named Hotmail 12:12 - 18 Rejections Before Startup Success 15:09 - Dealing With Failure & Rejection 16:13 - Bill Gates & The Microsoft Hotmail Deal 25:28 - Why I Rejected $350 Million 28:10 - Hotmail’s 8.5 Million Users Strategy 31:22 - India vs Silicon Valley Startups 32:31 - Indian Education System & Innovation 35:21 - The Reality of Startup Success 37:17 - Why Engineers Don’t Become Engineers 41:12 - Did Aadhaar Project Fail? 42:53 - Fixing India’s Biggest Problems 46:08 - Why India Has No Google or Nvidia 49:16 - The Future of AI & Technology 51:20 - Where Are The Next Big Opportunities? 53:07 - What’s Holding India Back? 55:03 - The Steve Jobs Mindset 56:24 - Advice For Young Founders 56:44 - Thanks for watching! About the guest Today’s guest is Sabeer Bhatia, the entrepreneur behind one of the internet’s most iconic innovations. Best known for building Hotmail and closing a landmark deal with Microsoft, he continues to challenge conventional thinking around startups, innovation, and the future of technology. https://www.instagram.com/sabeerbhatia.official?igsh=YXQxYmRibTh1b2dy #ZahraJaniShow #ZahraJani #SabeerBhatia #HotmailFounder #HotmailStory #BillGates #StartupSuccess #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #BusinessPodcast #SiliconValley #AI #SteveJobs #Microsoft #SuccessStory #FounderMindset
- #ThinkIndia Season 1: ft. Sabeer Bhatia
Imagine... YOU can learn from TOP U.S. universities, while in India--SIMULTANEOUSLY! Sabeer Bhatia, founder of Hotmail, reveals his passion for bringing education to India through nanodegrees, his new venture, Biscuit Labs, and his thoughts on cryptocurrency. #thinkIndia
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GuestVine has tracked 2 guest episodes from Sabeer Bhatia across 2 shows — about 1 hour of listening, going back to February 2020. Every episode links straight to the original publisher's audio.
Recent stops include Zahra Jani Show and Brand Capital International's #thinkIndia Series.
Most recent: “Microsoft Offered Title - The Man Who Built Hotmail Tells His Journey | Ft Sabeer Bhatia” on Zahra Jani Show, 16 Jun 2026.
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- Sabeer Bhatia has appeared on 2 recent podcast episodes across 2 shows, including Zahra Jani Show, Brand Capital International's #thinkIndia Series.
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- The latest detected appearance is “Microsoft Offered Title - The Man Who Built Hotmail Tells His Journey | Ft Sabeer Bhatia” on Zahra Jani Show, published 16 Jun 2026.
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- GuestVine has tracked about 1 hours of Sabeer Bhatia guest appearances across 2 episodes, going back to 19 Feb 2020.
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