I'd say Google has the opposite problem than what Yegge posed, and that's not enough focus on excellence in maintaining what people are already using. Given th

I'd say Google has the opposite problem than what Yegge posed, and that's not enough focus on excellence in maintaining what people are already using. Given the history of YouTube UI and algorithm bugs, I think that's got some evidence. The thing is, if you want to work on disruptive stuff, with maximum risk taking, and no politics, you go found a small startup and get seed capital. Amazon should make it so that another option is, "start a new business group at Amazon." That would give Amazon another qualitative advantage Google couldn't easily match.