We were talking about last 10-12 years Any reasonable observer wouldn’t compare the first 15 years of google to the next 15. Also the examples(baring fitbit )

We were talking about last 10-12 years Any reasonable observer wouldn’t compare the first 15 years of google to the next 15. Also the examples(baring fitbit ) you cite were great product ideas but fairly small companies, it takes a very different kind of DNA to assimilate large organizations and still be somewhat functional, this is what a comcast acquisition would be . Microsoft or even SAP have practiced this for years Google has in the last 10 years done of note only Fitbit and Mandiant you could maybe consider also Nest in outside edge of the window in 2014 , all small bets for google’s size Apple is also similar, both companies believe they will do better doing everything in-house rather than acquire expertise in areas of interest (fiber, cars etc ) so far they have failed and now are content in giving money back to shareholders rather than find useful areas to invest .