Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Sabeer Bhatia on Failure and Innovation in India
Sabeer Bhatia, who created Hotmail, talked about how people in India often judge others based on their past successes.
He mentioned that many people ask him what he has done since Hotmail, which shows that society is very focused on following traditional paths.
Bhatia believes that people should be encouraged to try new things and not be afraid of failing.
He thinks that India needs more experimentation and innovation, and that the fear of failure is holding people back.
He shared his thoughts on a podcast to inspire others to take risks and create new things.
Sabeer Bhatia, co-founder of Hotmail, discusses the stigma around failure in India.
He criticizes the conformist society that discourages experimentation.
Bhatia encourages people to follow their own paths and not just what others say.
He believes that the fear of failure is holding back innovation in India.
Shared his views on the NNP podcast to inspire others.
- Who
- Sabeer Bhatia, co-founder of Hotmail
- What
- Discussed the stigma around failure and the need for innovation in India
- When
- Recently, during a podcast interview
- Where
- On the NNP podcast
- Why
- To encourage people to experiment and not fear failure
- Person
- Sabeer Bhatia
- Notable Work
- Co-founded Hotmail
- Current Focus
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Key Message
- Encourages experimentation and overcoming failure stigma
- Platform
- NNP podcast