Arvind Jain on learning from Sundar Pichai and Google's founders: 'Think crazy' to succeed
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Orianna Rosa Royle
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Arvind Jain, co-founder of Rubrik and Glean (now a $7.2 billion AI CEO), shares how he felt like an imposter when he joined Google after moving from a small town in India. He observed successful leaders like Sundar Pichai, Larry Page, and Sergey Brin, and concluded that they all share a willingness to 'think crazy' — embracing bold, unconventional ideas. This lesson became a guiding principle for his own entrepreneurial success.
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