Wasn't there was some sort of metoo thing that happened with Page, Brin, and Schmidt right before they all stepped down?
Ask HN: What Happened to Larry Page?
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Re: Ask HN: What Happened to Larry Page?
#22It was clear years ago that neither he nor Brin were interested running Google day-to-day anymore. I'm actually surprised that every billionaire doesn't do the same after reaching a certain point of success. Like..is calling the shots at Facebook really that big a deal that Zuckerberg spends his life being dragged from one mess to another, put in front of Congress every other week, criticized across the political spe…
I think the difference is the stability of their finances. Facebook is not nearly as big or inevitable as Google is.
Re: Ask HN: What Happened to Larry Page?
#23My guess, which is just a guess, is that the founders got tired of Google Search and advertising and Android and mobile hardware and privacy issues and regulatory issues so much that the “don’t be evil” motto was glaring at their faces and made them uncomfortable enough to step aside and let others run the show (or run things into the ground). This must have allowed them to enjoy their riches in relative peace. Somet…
Last paragraph is the reason why I don't have kids
exactly.
Re: Ask HN: What Happened to Larry Page?
#24Earlier quoted context omitted.
He has a lot more power as the CEO of Facebook than "just" a retired billionaire. Which is what humans have craved since the dawn of time.
Not necessarily. Bill Gates has a lot more "power" today than he did as Microsoft CEO. And I bet his life is a lot easier as well.
He has a very strong reputation but does he have more power now? Being CEO of Microsoft when he was was powerful enough to get congress interested...
Re: Ask HN: What Happened to Larry Page?
#25It was clear years ago that neither he nor Brin were interested running Google day-to-day anymore. I'm actually surprised that every billionaire doesn't do the same after reaching a certain point of success. Like..is calling the shots at Facebook really that big a deal that Zuckerberg spends his life being dragged from one mess to another, put in front of Congress every other week, criticized across the political spe…
Zuckerberg owns Facebook in a way that no other major company (to my knowledge) is owned. He is a monarch that can override any and all board politics. While power sloshes around in other companies by tug of war, Zuckerberg's word is final. Given this, I don't think it's unusual that Zuckerberg would stick around. He, with Facebook, explore new possibility space in how a company can be run that few other companies in history can access.
Re: Ask HN: What Happened to Larry Page?
#26Hanging out with his neighbor Richard Branson I imagine.
Re: Ask HN: What Happened to Larry Page?
#27Earlier quoted context omitted.
He has a lot more power as the CEO of Facebook than "just" a retired billionaire. Which is what humans have craved since the dawn of time.
Not necessarily. Bill Gates has a lot more "power" today than he did as Microsoft CEO. And I bet his life is a lot easier as well.
I think most people would agree that today’s Facebook has more of an impact than Microsoft.
Re: Ask HN: What Happened to Larry Page?
#28It was clear years ago that neither he nor Brin were interested running Google day-to-day anymore. I'm actually surprised that every billionaire doesn't do the same after reaching a certain point of success. Like..is calling the shots at Facebook really that big a deal that Zuckerberg spends his life being dragged from one mess to another, put in front of Congress every other week, criticized across the political spe…
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Re: Ask HN: What Happened to Larry Page?
#29It was clear years ago that neither he nor Brin were interested running Google day-to-day anymore. I'm actually surprised that every billionaire doesn't do the same after reaching a certain point of success. Like..is calling the shots at Facebook really that big a deal that Zuckerberg spends his life being dragged from one mess to another, put in front of Congress every other week, criticized across the political spe…
Don't forget Notch. He took his money and bought a mansion and became a DJ.
TBH, if I made a pile, my interests would change dramatically. And running a successful company would not be nearly as validating.
Re: Ask HN: What Happened to Larry Page?
#30It was clear years ago that neither he nor Brin were interested running Google day-to-day anymore. I'm actually surprised that every billionaire doesn't do the same after reaching a certain point of success. Like..is calling the shots at Facebook really that big a deal that Zuckerberg spends his life being dragged from one mess to another, put in front of Congress every other week, criticized across the political spe…
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