If you were Sergei or Larry...

Discussion in 'Google' started by dvduval, Mar 13, 2011.

  1. #1
    If you were Sergei or Larry, how would you feel about the company you started nearly 10 years ago?

    Obviously you have a lot of money, and you are probably thinking more about the mark you made now, than how much money you need. You are probably proud that you built the biggest search engine, and were part of Android, Adwords, Ansense, Google Maps and many other products.

    But now Google is a corporation that you don't have as much governance of now, and that corporation must please stock holders. The "Do no evil" mantra is a lot more complicated now, as politicians and investors vie for some control of the company. You are more often being compared to the behemoth Microsoft, and people say you will follow a similar path that seeks dominance in many markets and puts competitors out of business. You keep trying to say "we're different". But are you really? Or do investors have you like they do so many other companies?
     
    dvduval, Mar 13, 2011 IP
  2. petertdavis

    petertdavis Notable Member

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    If I were them, I would turn my attention toward philanthropy, like Bill Gates.
     
    petertdavis, Mar 14, 2011 IP
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    ForgottenCreature Notable Member

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    I'd do a lot of investing - that way, my money continues to grow.
     
    ForgottenCreature, Mar 14, 2011 IP
  4. dvduval

    dvduval Notable Member

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    Yes, certainly their ability to solve large problems is heightened by their wealth. The ability to change people's lives can be done with the stroke of a pen or keyboard. I hope they do.
     
    dvduval, Mar 14, 2011 IP
  5. Dan Walker

    Dan Walker Peon

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    Start putting the money they make back into the environment, even though they've probably indirectly saved a few forests with the obsolescence of paper/printed directories.
     
    Dan Walker, Mar 14, 2011 IP
  6. Just Jump

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    Well said, we need more Bill Gates's!
     
    Just Jump, Mar 14, 2011 IP
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    massjo Active Member

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    me too will be doing this.
     
    massjo, Mar 14, 2011 IP
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    larysmith711 Notable Member

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    I think they are doing some great things and should be very happy. I know they do lots of philanthropy but I would like to see and hear about more.
     
    larysmith711, Mar 15, 2011 IP
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    Remember: Great people have a lot of responsibility and have to toil hard further to sustain as well as carry forward their goal; so too the google founders. If I were them, I would burn my midnight oil. :D
     
    dairyman, Mar 16, 2011 IP
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    dvduval Notable Member

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    I'd do a talent show on tv which awards an angel investment of 2 million dollars, which is nothing for Page and Brin
     
    samdds, Mar 28, 2011 IP
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    Google nowadays is just like Microsoft, try to monopolize the market, no new ideas, just buy small companies and try to shut down every possible competitors in their beginning.
     
    psy123321, Mar 28, 2011 IP