Ali PartoviCEO, Neo · Sway & Code.org cofounder

Satya Nadella’s regret: He saw the opportunity in search, then gave up.

13 Oct 2026 · 0 min

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In a brief monologue, the speaker (identified as Satya Nadella) reflects on a past decision to abandon an obvious opportunity in the search domain. He expresses lingering regret over giving up and emphasizes the lesson that when an opportunity is clear, one must summon the courage to pursue it rather than let it slip away.

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