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There is the potential for him to make a lot more money and to be much better known as lead of his own venture than as an employee at Facebook.
by rythie 16y ago
There is the potential for him to make a lot more money and to be much better known as lead of his own venture than as an employee at Facebook.
- nostrademons 16y agoHe's been there and done that. Presumably, between the acquisition of Google Earth and the fact that that acquisition was for pre-IPO Google stock, he's probably set for life financially. And he's already pretty well-known as the lead for Maps and Wave. Personally, the major reason I'm still interested in startups is because I haven't yet succeeded at one. It's the challenge that's the thrill. There's a whole lot of bullshit that goes along with that, though, and if I already had a major success under my belt, I'd be more than happy to go work for the hot flavor-of-the-decade company where I can spend my time innovating and let someone else deal with the bullshit.
- nl 16y agoSomeone who would know has been saying that Facebook is offering very substantial stock grants to get senior people. I'm sure Lars is well-off as he is, but my understanding is that an order-of-magnitude more money is a real possibility.