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Once again, google stumbles with something remotely social. They really need to stop thinking algorithm is king for non-search products. Also, I've heard many a
by ivankirigin 18y ago
Once again, google stumbles with something remotely social. They really need to stop thinking algorithm is king for non-search products. Also, I've heard many anecdotes of designers being treated as second class citizens. That has to stop.
- marketer 18y agoThey're smart though. I'm sure it wouldn't take long for them to realize they're clueless about the social aspects of the virtual world, and start hiring social media/game consultants. Look no further than Microsoft, who bought Bungee in anticipation for the Xbox.
- ivankirigin 18y agoOrkut has taken years, and has had little to no traction in the country where google has many thousands of employees. Also, xbox was a core play for microsoft. It is the computer in the living room now, which is huge. Online virtual worlds in the browser aren't nearly as core. My point is that I wouldn't expect them to invest heavy resources in M&A in this area.
- prakash 18y agoThey really need to stop thinking algorithm is king for non-search products. Source or Is this just anecdotal evidence? I do agree with you that a better algorithm doesn't guarantee an automatic win.
- ivankirigin 18y agoGenerally, the company is engineering driven. This is well known. A product manager / designer friend of mine was asked to code on a white board during an interview. That is retarded.
- prakash 18y agocool. thanks.
- gruseom 18y agoInteresting. Algorithm is king and underestimating design: those do sound like two distinctive Google weaknesses. If so, I'd be surprised if they stop. These are the sorts of things that get baked into cultural DNA early on and tend not to change. Edit: At the same time, these have been two of Google's greatest strengths (in their core context).