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I'm not going to be putting words into pg's mouth but if he's not going to be ecstatic that a YC company can grow into Facebook's size in just 5 years then I do
by alaskamiller 18y ago
I'm not going to be putting words into pg's mouth but if he's not going to be ecstatic that a YC company can grow into Facebook's size in just 5 years then I don't know what could possibly excite him.
He has, however, mentioned that he doesn't like the fact that companies take buyout offers within a year or two of starting up because that decision to sell prohibits them might limit them from being big, great, companies.
Big companies that can walk into a room and just push people around because of their sheer size. Companies that can introduce and try out both traditional and non-traditional advertising methods, companies that can sign lucrative exclusivity contracts, companies that can get 250 million in the bank at insane valuations, companies that can establish connective tools with other major websites.
Considering their competitive advantage and global reach of Facebook, I'm more willing to give them the benefit of the doubt for the time being.
PS. People that disagree are trolls. Classy.