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gbosstoday at 4:24 PM3 repliesview on HN

Ever heard of the innovator’s dilemma? Don’t underestimate the inertia of large companies and their unwillingness to pivot from their cash cow.


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jerlamtoday at 4:31 PM

Google specifically has a track record. You could have made the same argument about social media (Google+) a decade ago.

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baqtoday at 4:32 PM

Demis will get an offer he can’t refuse - they’ll make him the CEO of Alphabet and have the whole company go all in - the question is when.

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andsoitistoday at 4:31 PM

If the new cow doesn’t have cash, it is better to stick to the cow you know.

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