Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat at the University of Washington, May 2025

Samir Mehta, Founder and CEO, CR3SCENDO AI

Hosted by Jeremy Zaretzky, INFO 498

Samir shares lessons from five startups, two acquisitions, and a career that spanned InstallShield, Motorola, and Amazon. Pick a topic on the left, listen to the clip, and read the transcript section if you prefer.

“How did you recognize the big career shifts while they were happening, or did you only see them in hindsight?”

Samir traces the technical paradigm shifts that shaped his career, from Windows 95 and InstallShield to Java, WAP browsers, and mobile content delivery with LG Telecom.

Career Inflections: Being in the Eye of the Hurricane

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