# Why Motorola’s CEO cried on his first day | Sidebean

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Published: 2026-07-29T02:24:00+00:00
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Why Motorola’s CEO cried on his first day Motorola Company was a pioneer in mobile communications and helped shape entire markets with groundbreaking products. But now, it’s gone. And, yes, we can summarize this episode and say that it was a giant failing to act upon change. But we’d be lying because there’s more to it. It was the culture and management that killed Motorola. #slidebean #startups #motorola 0:50 - Company origins 2:11 - Masters of mobile 3:39 - The rising market 4:32 - Cultural decisions 6:15 - A white elephant from space 7:46 - A razor-sharp, but short turnaround 10:07 - The collapse Let us improve your pitch deck: https://slidebean.com/founders-edition?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=video&utm_campai gn=video-content Sign Up for Slidebean - 1 month FREE: https://slidebean.com/youtube Follow Caya: https://twitter.com/cayahere and https://instagram.com/caya_here --- 2:32 Video credit - https://youtu.be/kOEXcMoh2II?t=107 Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5-star for new episodes. Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain. Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/ Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to…

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