My Microsoft exit with no business plan led to a $40 billion internet company-and a debate over risk vs. timing

In my new book Counterintuitive, I talk about how one thing that isn’t taught enough is the mindset needed to keep going when times get tough.

In 1995, I was working at Microsoft, one of the most powerful and influential companies in the world. Yet, I felt incomplete. I questioned whether I wanted to be an employee for the rest of my life or if, like the company’s founder Bill Gates, I was … [5915 chars]

Source: Fortune | Published: 2026-07-09T12:30:00Z

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