Jan Saan

When Shit Hits the Fan

Jan 21, 2025•25 min

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Episode description

In this episode of 'When Shit Hits the Fan', we get to know Jan Saan, the ex-CTO of CM.com.

Why is he wearing a Whoop? Is AI taking over the world? And is OpenAI better than Gemini? Answers to these questions, his career journey, his "When Shit Hits the Fan" story, and the lessons learned from those experiences is what we will cover in this episode

Furthermore, Jan emphasizes the importance of teamwork, resilience, and maintaining health and relationships throughout one's career. Jan reflects on the unpredictable nature of technology failures and the necessity of being prepared for unexpected challenges.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Jan Saan and the Podcast

06:55 Jan's Career Journey and Highlights

11:06 When Shit Hits the Fan: Major Outages

19:04 Lessons Learned from Failures

20:59 Life Lessons and Reflections

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