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The problem honestly has nothing to do with SWE/PM incentives. The problem here, as noted, isn't going from 0->1. The problem is business strategy and leaders
by eitally 4y ago
The problem honestly has nothing to do with SWE/PM incentives. The problem here, as noted, isn't going from 0->1. The problem is business strategy and leadership, and the ability for multiple stakeholders to rally around a xfn initiative to ensure it receives dedicated care & feeding to take it from 1->100.
When you step outside the eng bubble, the incentives problems absolutely apply when discussing issues Google has creating mature products.
- rvnx 4y agoAnother issue is about the clients. In the AR-space, "Enterprise customers" is the secret code to say "military clients". If Google has the policy to not work with the DoD, then it makes its options very limited (Magic Leap doesn't have such restrictions as far as I know). The same way they likely didn't appreciate when they were associated with Boston Dynamics. So, if you can't sell your product for its main useful usage, then it's a bit difficult :/
- stonogo 4y agoGoogle has no such policy. Google Workspaces has active DOD contracts (and DOD is featured as a case study on their site) and active pursuits in other spaces, employee concerns very much notwithstanding.