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Unless Google quietly uses it as a pipeline to develop talent. If a person fails to pass the Google test but has potential, a GV startup could be a low risk way
by floppydisk 15y ago
Unless Google quietly uses it as a pipeline to develop talent. If a person fails to pass the Google test but has potential, a GV startup could be a low risk way for Google to evaluate and develop talent. Once they consume the startup or it sells, developed talent gets pulled into Google proper.
Kinda like a development league for software developers.
- daimyoyo 15y agoI'm not sure I'd want to work in a minor league company until google is satisfied about my progress. That seems demeaning to potential developers.
- mdwrigh2 15y agoMy bigger worry with that mentality is it seems slightly demeaning to the startups. "Here's a developer that wasn't good enough for us, maybe he's good enough for you though". Given that Google is investing in the companies, that should _not_ be the attitude they have towards them.