What we covered:
01:42 – Kurt welcomes Ross the and highlights their unique coincidences.
05:57 – Ross shares his experience about what makes Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch unique
09:42 – When and how Ross started surfing, and where he surfs now
12:54 – Ross shares what he learned from his time at UC Santa Barbara
19:58 – Ross covers career highlights, including his time at Pivotal Software
24:00 – Ross shares what he was gratefulness and proud about his startup experiences
28:14 – A walk through on Pivotal Tracker and how it evolved
41:15 – Kurt and Ross peek into the emerging future
43:00 – Ross shares thoughts on thinking machines (computers)
01:03:44– Kurt thanks Ross and expresses his appreciation to him
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Tweetable Quotes:
“So, we kind of realized that was those three things, it's software development, capability, talent, strategy, and leadership strategy. And like, if you can do all three of those, that's a software development capability in a box.”
“That's where I want to spend my time. And I think those, you know, those are the people that I think, are also worth spending time with, you know, the people that want to build something and want to make an impact out there.”
“I think that's what life is all about- pushing our boundaries and trying to become the best version of yourself. I think that's the most satisfying thing, most satisfying when you're surrounded by people that are doing it with you.”
“Surfing itself is such a humbling activity, right, the ocean is always going to when the wave has so much power, you're really at its mercy. And so, I think for the people that engage with that, it creates a natural humility. And that humility just makes it so much easier to connect with one another authentically.”
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