I believed in staying hardcore and learning from our mistakes, but Microsoft struggled to pivot from its established model to embrace new opportunities in mobile.

During my tenure, I prioritized establishing strong relationships with IT departments, which was essential for Microsoft's enterprise success.

Microsoft is not just a one-trick company; the hardest challenge is adjusting to the rapid changes in technology.

From '92 to '98, we experienced a liftoff primarily driven by Windows and applications, not enterprise solutions.

One of the challenges was getting developer tools running, which was a huge pain, especially on Windows. A breakthrough for me was switching to Linux at a young age.

My experience at Microsoft taught me how to navigate corporate politics, but it didn't prepare me for the fast-paced startup environment.

Looking back on my relationships and experiences has been both challenging and rewarding, including my fantastic early collaboration with Steve Jobs on projects like the Apple II and Macintosh software.

In the late 90s, during the dot-com era, we faced skepticism about our software that allowed users to run multiple operating systems on one machine.

I had monomaniacal focus on Microsoft, giving up weekends and vacations wasn't a sacrifice; I loved it.