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Google's True Moonshot, What I Wish Someone Had Told Me, Where are the Corp Dev People?

Social Leverage Letter | Issue #121

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Ben Thompson discusses Google's journey and challenges in integrating AI into its products. He highlights Google's strengths in data and infrastructure, yet acknowledges the company's struggles with balancing product integration and maintaining its business model.

Sam Altman's blog post, "What I Wish Someone Had Told Me," offers a series of insights and advice based on his experiences. Altman discusses the value of cohesive teams, a balance of calmness and urgency, and a long-term orientation for achieving goals.

In recent years, there has been an increased crackdown on big tech acquisitions. Following the FTC's blockage of Adobe’s acquisition of Figma, Howard Lindzon suggests that late-stage tech companies should focus on going public through an IPO, rather than waiting for potential acquisitions.

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