Can Google Survive Its Staff?Google has assembled one of the most talented teams of engineers ever put together, given them the time and resources to pursue their ideas, taught them entrepreneurship, and made them wealthy. What happens next? Over at PBS.org, Robert Cringely has a fascinating post on how Google is sowing the seeds of its own destruction. "With hundreds -- and soon thousands -- of Google employees vested and solvent, we'll shortly see a dribble, then a river, then a flood of former Google employees with time, money, and experience, and some of them will have the drive to realize the dreams of those thousands of ideas that were rejected by their former company." Among the post's comments, readers raise a number of objections to Cringely's scenario, including intellectual property issues, and Google's ability to buy any successful companies that former employees launch. But whether it benefits them directly or not, Google is clearly incubating the next generation of technology start-ups. Posted by Joe Caponi at 10:44 AM, May 29, 2007 This is a public forum. United Business Media and its affiliates are not responsible for and do not control what is posted herein. United Business Media makes no warranties or guarantees concerning any advice dispensed by its staff members or readers. Community standards in this comment area do not permit hate language, excessive profanity, or other patently offensive language. Please be aware that all information posted to this comment area becomes the property of United Business Media LLC and may be edited and republished in print or electronic format as outlined in United Business Media's Terms of Service. Important Note: This comment area is NOT intended for commercial messages or solicitations of business. |
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