A version of this article appeared in the May 2009 issue of Harvard Business Review.
Energy CEO Shai Agassi on recognizing a “sliding-doors” moment
Shai Agassi had just accepted the top job at software giant SAP when he did a U-turn, deciding to return to his entrepreneurial roots and start a venture capital–backed project to end the world’s dependence on oil as a transportation fuel. Agassi, 40, has attracted substantial interest in his global vision: His company, Better Place, […]
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The CEO of Better Place talks about what went through his mind the night he decided to start a venture to end the world’s dependence on oil as a transportation fuel.
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