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Sundar Pichai

05/16/25

@ All-In Podcast

The talent market is competitive, but Google is fortunate to attract top talent and has a strong track record of employees starting successful companies.

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Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet | The All-In Interview

@ All-In Podcast

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet | The All-In Interview

05/16/25

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Y Combinator Cast

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Google's success came from hiring smart engineers to tackle complex problems, contrary to the belief that search was a commodity.

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Sundar Pichai

05/16/25

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I am proud of Google's ability to push the technology frontier and create businesses that drive innovation and prosperity.

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Google had substantial traction before raising any funds, which enabled its founders to secure favorable terms in their early fundraising rounds.

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Starting a company is challenging, and if it were easy, more people would leave their high-status jobs at companies like Google to pursue it.

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It's a misconception that having worked at Google guarantees easy access to funding; the reality is much more complex and competitive.

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Michael Seibel

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From a financial perspective, working at a company like Google is often safer than starting a business, but it may not lead to personal fulfillment for everyone.

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Paul Buchheit

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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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Ben Silbermann

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Google's difficult interview questions attract candidates who enjoy solving tough problems, which is a strategy worth emulating.

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Paul Buchheit

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