Never knew Larry Page tried to eliminate all of Google’s project managers in his early days. This notion is now more prominent than ever in this age of AI. Wonder if he wanted to test this again now…
The Alphabet restructure really stands out as one of the most elegant solutions to founder succession I've seen. What Page essentially did was create a holding company that allowed him to maintain strategic vision while delegating operational complexity - it's like he engineered his way out of the classic founder dilemma. The China breakpoint was also fascinatng, showing how founder values can override pure business logic even when you're not officially in charge.
This piece really made me think about that 'existential whiplash' you mentioned, as it absolutly encapsulates the often-overlooked paradox of technical brilliance versus the intricate demands of large-scale organizational leadership and management.
Never knew Larry Page tried to eliminate all of Google’s project managers in his early days. This notion is now more prominent than ever in this age of AI. Wonder if he wanted to test this again now…
The Alphabet restructure really stands out as one of the most elegant solutions to founder succession I've seen. What Page essentially did was create a holding company that allowed him to maintain strategic vision while delegating operational complexity - it's like he engineered his way out of the classic founder dilemma. The China breakpoint was also fascinatng, showing how founder values can override pure business logic even when you're not officially in charge.
This piece really made me think about that 'existential whiplash' you mentioned, as it absolutly encapsulates the often-overlooked paradox of technical brilliance versus the intricate demands of large-scale organizational leadership and management.
Great article about Google. But this time, will Larry Page win the battle with Sam?