Steve Ballmer Reflects on 34 Years at Microsoft: DOS Deal, Missed Opportunities, and Leadership Lessons
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Summary
Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft CEO and current LA Clippers owner, sits down for an in-depth interview covering his 34-year tenure at Microsoft. He discusses the original IBM DOS deal that launched the company, building Microsoft's enterprise business from scratch, candid reflections on missing mobile and search opportunities, the story behind his famous "developers, developers, developers" chant, and hard-earned leadership lessons from his time as CEO.
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He offers his candid reflections on missing mobile and search
Steve listened to our Microsoft episodes and had some thoughts to share — and boy, did he deliver
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