Summit Notebook
Exclusive outtakes from industry leaders
Silicon Valley execs self-absorbed (and thats not all bad)
With the white noise of MicroHoo ringing in everyone ears, we asked Adobe Systems
CEO Shantanu Narayen why he thinks “royal weddings” — idylic mergers between multi-billion dollar companies — in Silicon Valley are few and far between.
You know, because, giant Deathstars are better for everybody, right?
The answer: Even though some merger adviser is probably ringing to talk about “strategic alternatives” (we suppose), Silicon Valley entrepreneur-types are, like, you know, obsessed with minding their own beeswax.
I think the Valley is all about innovation and about charting your own course. And companies seeing opportunities for themselves. I’m focused on how do I continue to drive great new products and deliver value to my shareholders.
I think the zen or the DNA of people there is all about growth and all about driving new innovation.
