Thomas Hansen

I have been so fortunate to have exposure to incredible leaders over the years. They have brought many different dimensions and aspects to how I think about things and how I operate. Earlier in my career, I will say that one person that impressed me was the then CEO of NASPERS, Kurs Becker.

His incredibly innovative way of thinking on how do you find product market fit, that really inspired me to always remember to optimize for product market fit. Another big influence that some people will be critical of, but I think he has done incredible things, is the former CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer. Steve Ballmer took a company and over plus a decade,

His incredibly innovative way of thinking on how do you find product market fit, that really inspired me to always remember to optimize for product market fit. Another big influence that some people will be critical of, but I think he has done incredible things, is the former CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer. Steve Ballmer took a company and over plus a decade,

His incredibly innovative way of thinking on how do you find product market fit, that really inspired me to always remember to optimize for product market fit. Another big influence that some people will be critical of, but I think he has done incredible things, is the former CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer. Steve Ballmer took a company and over plus a decade,

Not only grew the business incredibly, but operationalized the business to a very high degree of global perfection. Put the foundation in for a lot of future growth that Microsoft has realized post his departure. And set a tone of caring, deeply caring for the company and deeply caring for every single person in the company. Very inspiring to see how he did that.

Not only grew the business incredibly, but operationalized the business to a very high degree of global perfection. Put the foundation in for a lot of future growth that Microsoft has realized post his departure. And set a tone of caring, deeply caring for the company and deeply caring for every single person in the company. Very inspiring to see how he did that.

Not only grew the business incredibly, but operationalized the business to a very high degree of global perfection. Put the foundation in for a lot of future growth that Microsoft has realized post his departure. And set a tone of caring, deeply caring for the company and deeply caring for every single person in the company. Very inspiring to see how he did that.

In more recent times, a person that I continue just to be so impressed with is Spencer. Spencer is our co-founder and CEO here at Amplitude. What impresses me is, despite the fact that his earlier career, how he is just so engaged and so open and so humble in terms of how to get better, not just for himself, but also for the company.

In more recent times, a person that I continue just to be so impressed with is Spencer. Spencer is our co-founder and CEO here at Amplitude. What impresses me is, despite the fact that his earlier career, how he is just so engaged and so open and so humble in terms of how to get better, not just for himself, but also for the company.

In more recent times, a person that I continue just to be so impressed with is Spencer. Spencer is our co-founder and CEO here at Amplitude. What impresses me is, despite the fact that his earlier career, how he is just so engaged and so open and so humble in terms of how to get better, not just for himself, but also for the company.

That sets a really good tone for the company and one I try to follow.

That sets a really good tone for the company and one I try to follow.

That sets a really good tone for the company and one I try to follow.

The only thing in hindsight is, I would say, is move even faster. So we've moved incredibly fast since I've joined Amplitude in terms of the work we've done on our platform. And in terms of building out our team, if I could go back in time, I would find ways to make things move even faster in terms of making decisions both on our product platform as well as around our team.

The only thing in hindsight is, I would say, is move even faster. So we've moved incredibly fast since I've joined Amplitude in terms of the work we've done on our platform. And in terms of building out our team, if I could go back in time, I would find ways to make things move even faster in terms of making decisions both on our product platform as well as around our team.

The only thing in hindsight is, I would say, is move even faster. So we've moved incredibly fast since I've joined Amplitude in terms of the work we've done on our platform. And in terms of building out our team, if I could go back in time, I would find ways to make things move even faster in terms of making decisions both on our product platform as well as around our team.

Look, if I go back a little bit further in time and I reflect on my career and what I've done, I would say I wouldn't change anything because I am where I am today because of what I've done, so to speak. But as I reflect now of having worked for startups in the Bay Area for the last 10 years or so, There is something special about the startup environment in the Bay Area, in Silicon Valley.

Look, if I go back a little bit further in time and I reflect on my career and what I've done, I would say I wouldn't change anything because I am where I am today because of what I've done, so to speak. But as I reflect now of having worked for startups in the Bay Area for the last 10 years or so, There is something special about the startup environment in the Bay Area, in Silicon Valley.

Look, if I go back a little bit further in time and I reflect on my career and what I've done, I would say I wouldn't change anything because I am where I am today because of what I've done, so to speak. But as I reflect now of having worked for startups in the Bay Area for the last 10 years or so, There is something special about the startup environment in the Bay Area, in Silicon Valley.

If you have an opportunity to get exposure to that early in your career, I would encourage anyone to go get that exposure at the heartbeat of innovation and tech in the Bay Area. That to me, the last 10 years has just been so fascinating for me at a more personal level. It's just where the innovation happens. Just incredible.