Hugh Molotsi

My first Intuit badge. After 22 ½ years, my tenure as an Intuit employee comes to an end this week.   I’ve been blessed with a wonderful career there working with phenomenal colleagues to build revolutionary products to improve our customers’ financial lives. I’ve enjoyed what has felt like a front row seat watching technology dramatically change the world.   When I joined Intuit in January 1993, it was before web browsers, digital cameras, smartphones, cloud computing, the sharing economy and selfies.   And yes, it was back when high top fades were in style! Through all these changes, Intuit strived to take advantage of emerging technologies to “simplify the business of life” including things like running your small business, paying bills, or filing taxes.   My first job at Intuit was a developer on QuickBooks for DOS.   We’ve come a long way since then!   I’ve had the privilege of helping launch numerous new businesses at Intuit. ...

I had the pleasure of having lunch with Tewelde Stephanos at Xahn Restaurant in Mountain View today.  I hadn't seen Tewelde in 25 years!  We were colleagues at Hewlett-Packard.  Tewelde showed me the innovative solar lamp that his company Solar Smart Africa has developed.  It charges with sunlight in about five hours and can provide light for up to 40 hours.  The lamp can also charge a cell phone.  It was great to reconnect and discover we have a shared passion for electrifying Africa.