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If you have a great idea and are actually talented, why would you want to go to Google X, rather than start a company yourself and have far more control and fre

If you have a great idea and are actually talented, why would you want to go to Google X, rather than start a company yourself and have far more control and freedom in the open market? You could always get Google to invest later, and if you're right and successful you probably have a lot more options for investment than just limiting yourself to Google in the first place. That is, if you're really serious about your idea. Or are you just there to play with Google's money? You don't see Elon Musk or Richard Branson clamoring to join Google X, or just about any other startup founder. The entire premise behind Google X (save other than a hype machine) is flawed on basic principle. Seriously, what actual real thing has come out of Google X in all these years?

ktta 10y ago
fallback. I assume they like doing what they do and they prefer having job security. I'd rather try moonshot projects thinking about how to develop it rather than constantly wondering about the business model and if it will be successful (read: stress). They have other people to think about that (the foundry). And they will have much more resources. While I agree that VC funding might be an analogue in a startup situation, it's just not the same. You'll still have the steady paycheck at the end of the month, no matter what Of course, if someone is confident of their idea and wants to start their own company, they will. Just google 'ex-googler startup'