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Frederik G. Pferdt

05/14/25

@ EO

During my 12 years at Google, I focused on shaping a culture of creativity and innovation by training people in curiosity, empathy, and experimentation.

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Google's Innovation Secret Revealed in 15 Minutes | Frederik G. Pferdt

@ EO

Google's Innovation Secret Revealed in 15 Minutes | Frederik G. Pferdt

05/14/25

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David Lieb

12/19/24

@ Y Combinator

After my treatment, I realized that my job at Google had evolved away from building products for users, and I wanted to work with people who were innovating the future.

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

After leaving Google, I wanted to create a company that replicated the early, exciting environment of Google, focusing on building a great workplace.

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Paul Buchheit

08/10/24

@ Y Combinator

When I joined Google in 1999, it was a small startup with an electric atmosphere, and I was excited to work on big projects.

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Sarah Nahm

07/10/19

@ Y Combinator

Leaving Google wasn't about starting a company; it was about personal growth and experiencing new things, which eventually led me to work with early-stage teams.

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Shreyas Doshi

08/25/22

@ Lenny's Podcast

At Google, I learned the power of thinking really big, which became a normal part of how I operated.

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Dan Siroker

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

I decided to stop working on my startup and joined Google to learn skills that would help me succeed as an entrepreneur.

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

The environment at Google was buzzing with productivity; everyone was excited about building great products and systems.

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Matt Cutts

12/04/19

@ Y Combinator

In 2000, Google was a startup with a small team, and I remember working late nights and weekends, which was the culture back then.

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

When I joined Google, I was the 23rd employee, and it felt really cool to be part of such a small, innovative team.