Posted 3/26/2024, 7:02:00 PM
Google Founders Aimed for the Googol from the Start, Now Oversee a $1.9 Trillion Tech Empire
- Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin aimed for massive growth from the start, naming the company after "googol" (10^100)
- Alphabet, Google's parent company, is now valued at $1.9 trillion across 3 segments Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets
- Steve Jobs advised Page to focus on 5 key products and cut the rest that were "dragging the company down"
- Page initially listened but ultimately created Alphabet as a parent company for Google's many ventures
- Page and Brin did not market test the "Alphabet" name, wanting a brand for employees and investors rather than consumers