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1998:
— Jon Erlichman (@JonErlichman) December 3, 2019
Larry Page and Sergey Brin launch Google in a Menlo Park garage.
1999:
They try to sell Google for $750,000 but are turned down.
2019:
They step down from their roles at Google’s parent company Alphabet.
Their combined stake in the company is worth $123.3 billion. pic.twitter.com/4aehSq59ml
That all said, I'm unsure Sundar is the executive Google needs to continue to grow for the next 20 years. He's always felt like a bit of a Tim Cook: steady, even-keeled, and unflappable. The perfect-on-paper CEO.
— David Ruddock (@RDRv3) December 3, 2019
but one that basically never expresses a compelling vision.
In 1999, Larry and Sergey tried to sell Google for $1MM and were rejected.
— Allie Miller #reInvent (@alliekmiller) December 3, 2019
They dropped the price to $750K...still nothing.
Today, they’re worth a combined $100B.
Congrats to two of the biggest innovators of our time! https://t.co/LQSWQYDyxU
Congrats @sundarpichai! Exciting to see the new era begin. Well deserved promotion!
— Marc Benioff (@Benioff) December 3, 2019
& How about Page/Brin 2020?
This letter doesn’t do a better job of explaining why Alphabet needs to exist as a separate company
— Dieter Bohn (@backlon) December 3, 2019
Welp. I wrote in July that Larry Page was not doing the job of a public company CEO, and why did he have that job. https://t.co/dwohMCNYj2
— Shira Ovide (@ShiraOvide) December 3, 2019
And now, he does not.
one curiosity from me. Due to an odd SEC loophole, Google doesn’t have to disclose YouTube financials since Alphabet CEO (supposedly) doesn’t track them. Does this mean Sundar will stop following YouTube’s financials now? Or will they disclose more? https://t.co/Y1YBscDRVa https://t.co/sLhiyGs3XA pic.twitter.com/HlAt4rCvs0
— Jason Kint (@jason_kint) December 4, 2019
In my opinion this will make no difference to the running of the company, but I would not be surprised to see the company worth $3T inside of 5 years https://t.co/w0Xz55tI8Q
— David Aronchick (@aronchick) December 3, 2019
The business press will frame this as two titans of industry riding off into the sunset. But this is a political story.
— Luther Lowe (@lutherlowe) December 3, 2019
It is about two guys who founded a legally shady monopoly (& have never publicly answered for it) sprinting toward escape hatches as law enforcement closes in.
Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Alphabet *and* Google now which basically makes the whole "they aren't the same company" thing pointless https://t.co/GUabdPhtFF
— Owen Williams ⚡ (@ow) December 3, 2019
Hot take: Larry never liked the hot seat of tech founder land - and it's only getting hotter. (Zuck seems to willfully ignore it). Sundar doesn't have founder's control, essentially shielding Larry. But.. would Larry and Sergey ever give up voting control? Methinks not.
— John Battelle (@johnbattelle) December 3, 2019
will they give up their dual class stock now? or do they still need to preserve their vision? https://t.co/S910khXe1u
— Ann Lipton (@AnnMLipton) December 3, 2019
Anyone know if Larry is moving to Africa? https://t.co/YXazSd5KuA
— Mike (@NonGaap) December 3, 2019
Larry Page and Sergey Brin are now just Google co-founders, board members, and advisors. @sundarpichai is CEO of Alphabet, not just Google. https://t.co/dEAcJ8jGXl
— Stephen Shankland (@stshank) December 3, 2019
it really is farewell to “don’t be evil” at Google https://t.co/cajhqlhgtL
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) December 3, 2019
"Your mess now, Sundar"
— Jason Del Rey (@DelRey) December 3, 2019
I’m excited about Alphabet’s long term focus on tackling big challenges through technology. Thanks to Larry & Sergey, we have a timeless mission, enduring values and a culture of collaboration & exploration - a strong foundation we’ll continue to build on https://t.co/tSVsaj4FsR
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) December 4, 2019
Looks like Sergey and Larry were trying to organize at Alphabet... #thanksgivingsix? https://t.co/K0G7SKP8KX https://t.co/Sr7mSiZgMG
— Google Walkout For Real Change (@GoogleWalkout) December 3, 2019
From learning alphabets in Jawahar Vidyalaya to leading "#Alphabet", one of the most valued tech companies. ?
— #MiFan Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) December 4, 2019
Congratulations @sundarpichai. You are an inspiration to all.
Wishing u all the best! Special mention to #LarryPage & #SergeyBrin for this gracious decision.? #Google https://t.co/GcK9gAxJKd
Congrats on the move, Larry Page! Quick reminder: We do still expect you to testify before Congress. And changing your title while staying on the board and retaining effective control of it will not exempt you from accountability.https://t.co/Hr0w3Kz6zg
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) December 4, 2019
Nothing in the Page/Brin announcement says anything about a divestiture or relinquishing of the voting control. The fact remains: Larry Page and Sergey Brin are the most powerful and least accountable humans on the planet.
— Luther Lowe (@lutherlowe) December 3, 2019
Cannot believe that Larry Page and Sergey Brin left @google before Google stopped serving ads to Breitbart. https://t.co/fI6qLzspE3
— Sleeping Giants (@slpng_giants) December 3, 2019
reminder: Larry and Sergey still control the company. Sundar's move into top spot will be tested if/when he decides to pull back spending on moonshot projects
— Edmund Lee (@edmundlee) December 3, 2019
2. Larry and Sergey have essentially gone AWOL anyway as their myriad of other interests have diverged from running the business that allowed them to have a myriad of interests.
— Kara Swisher (@karaswisher) December 3, 2019
Notable to me that in their farewell letter, Larry and Sergey say zero about what they're going to do with their time/money beyond "talking with Sundar regularly."
— Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) December 3, 2019
These are two of the wealthiest people in the country. They are very private people, but scrutiny will find them.
Congratulations to Sundar - he has everything Google and Alphabet need. Thank you to Larry and Sergey for everything - your insight and brilliance, your intensity and your friendship. https://t.co/1Ui0VLJHO8
— Eric Schmidt (@ericschmidt) December 4, 2019
the Google founders stepping aside seems to be being revived positively pic.twitter.com/6wUOiygEBG
— Mike Murphy (@mcwm) December 3, 2019
Strikes me as potentially good news, just in the sense that there will be someone who has some semblance of accountability at the top. https://t.co/UIFXF39x8Z
— Eli Pariser (@elipariser) December 3, 2019
Actually not as big a deal as it seems. 1. @sundarpichai has had purview over the big dogs of the company @Google and @YouTube for a while 2. Larry and Sergey have been AWOL for a while 3. The pair still control it all via dual class stock. So same same, though congrats to Sundar https://t.co/v39SGnJnhU
— Kara Swisher (@karaswisher) December 3, 2019
I’ve never heard anyone ever call it alphabet. It’s like googles weird first name that no one uses except at the doctor’s office. https://t.co/7y10cRYYJI
— Jason Gay (@jasongay) December 4, 2019
I'm glad to see Sundar and Google committing to these values. "[C]ulture of collaboration & exploration" is exactly what we were doing looking at documents and calendars that were shared with all employees at the company. https://t.co/wBO71HcKye
— I'm Laurence and I'm glad you are here with me (@laurenceb) December 4, 2019
With Page and Brin out at Google, are there anyone left at the company from the time "Don't Be Evil" was adopted as a core value? https://t.co/wMQl4fhGSO
— DHH (@dhh) December 3, 2019
Today’s newsletter is also on the website and it’s all about what’s next for Google now that Sundar Pichai is also the CEO of Alphabet.
— Dieter Bohn (@backlon) December 4, 2019
(There is a handy subscribe box in the link below if you’d like to get my daily newsletter ...every day.) https://t.co/HJ5vTpkSmE pic.twitter.com/cazMkFIizS
What’s next now that Sundar Pichai is CEO of Alphabet? Google’s third era, which is already here. https://t.co/1uudNyLNac pic.twitter.com/hJAD2HygHd
— The Verge (@verge) December 4, 2019
Not a coincidence that this announcement comes after trump threatening a trade war with Europe to defend the tech giants. Look for Google to become a GOP propaganda arm now
— Sith Lord Bitmoji (@KenobiCheated) December 4, 2019
Google third era: what’s next now that Sundar Pichai is CEO of Alphabet https://t.co/i1lXNBAXJX via @Verge
Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepping down as CEO of Alphabet (Google) and hand it to Sundar Pichai (who they gave Google CEO role in 2015 https://t.co/OqETeAlqq2 pic.twitter.com/rr9gNcjDME
— Barry Schwartz (@rustybrick) December 4, 2019
Not sure how I feel about Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepping down as CEO of Alphabet (Google) https://t.co/OqETeAD1OC pic.twitter.com/q4yoseIkns
— Barry Schwartz (@rustybrick) December 4, 2019
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin relinquish control of Alphabet to CEO Sundar Pichai. Google’s two co-founders are stepping back for good via @verge #Google #Alphabet https://t.co/8H3zp4sRk3
— Dr. Marcell Vollmer at #Celonis (@mvollmer1) December 4, 2019
Breaking: Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin relinquish control of Alphabet to CEO Sundar Pichai https://t.co/iimV2NF746 pic.twitter.com/9dC8LedoOr
— The Verge (@verge) December 3, 2019
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin relinquish control of Alphabet to CEO Sundar Pichai.
— ]intheMatrixxx[ (@intheMatrixxx) December 3, 2019
Google’s two co-founders are stepping back for good. https://t.co/KfHMfmP791 @POTUS @Perpetualmaniac BOOM ?
You step away to do one podcast interview and all hell breaks loose https://t.co/nzR3gw4Z5g
— nilay patel (@reckless) December 3, 2019
Nothing to see here ::: Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin relinquish control of Alphabet to CEO Sundar Pichai https://t.co/vCBSMVqiJh
— Eyes On Q ?? (@EyesOnQ) December 3, 2019
We should be happy, but rather are more terrified about what they are going to focus on now...NEVER TRUST #Google!! https://t.co/jars3Z3pYj
— Restricted Republic (@RestrictedRepu1) December 3, 2019
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin relinquish control of Alphabet to CEO Sundar Pichai!!
— Steven Lundgren (@love4thegameAK) December 3, 2019
https://t.co/4dOw2FFmqG
#Google co-founders #LarryPage and #SergeyBrin relinquish control of #Alphabet to #CEO #SundarPichai https://t.co/9WIg5ihx7S via @verge #Strategy #Leadership@alvinfoo @TopCyberNews @chboursin @mvollmer1 @NevilleGaunt @DrJDrooghaag @Julez_Norton @Fabriziobustama @ArkangelScrap pic.twitter.com/BM7kYMUnd7
— Franco Ronconi (@FrRonconi) December 4, 2019
The problem w achieving too much sometimes results in 'what next'. Qudos to the duo and hope they continue to inspire.
— Aamir Hafeez Ibrahim (@aamir_ibrahim01) December 4, 2019
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin relinquish control of Alphabet to CEO Sundar Pichai https://t.co/RjcwMSSykS
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin relinquish control of Alphabet to CEO Sundar Pichai - The Verge https://t.co/gdp9dkbrcr
— ?? Ph03n1x24 ?? ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Ph03n1x24) December 4, 2019
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin relinquish control of Alphabet to CEO Sundar Pichai!!@patriot_126
— RunningTheRace ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@2runtherace) December 3, 2019
@realDonaldTrump https://t.co/Cz0kmbAMsr
Our take on the major Google/Alphabet/Page news. Big change is afoot. https://t.co/l75vrnVjlM
— Jessica Lessin (@Jessicalessin) December 3, 2019
Hey, I found it : ) ABC
— Donna (@mona_cajun) December 3, 2019
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D-day Nazi disclosure.https://t.co/eJnTOwWQIJ pic.twitter.com/5a5tZekf9I
Track CEO resignations ?https://t.co/PZteouKW05
— Ef (@EfCovfefe) December 3, 2019
Wow! Sergey Brin steps down #Qanon #Q #Qarmy #WWG1WGA #MAGA #DrainTheSwamphttps://t.co/iHHfCVOmZW https://t.co/hFBkbRka2A
— HeartlanderUSA?? (@heartlanderUSA) December 4, 2019
I read in the book "Thinking Fast and Slow" that 1 yr. after Brin & Page started Google they were willing to sell if for $1M but, the buyer said that price was too high. Twenty years later instead of splitting $1M each both have a net worth of $53B https://t.co/AAPHHfPHgr
— Notfor Publicview VA is 4 Lo❤️ers (@z9bill) December 3, 2019
“Today, in 2019, if the company was a person, it would be a young adult of 21 and it would be time to leave the roost. ... It’s time to assume the role of proud parents—offering advice and love, but not daily nagging!"https://t.co/MRaq5LYq0s
— ONE37pm (@137pm) December 3, 2019
Google's founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have announced they’re stepping down as CEO and president, respectively, from the company they built in a blogpost Tuesday.
— Tron (@TronYori2) December 3, 2019
Sundar Pichai will be Alphabet Inc's new CEO, the statement added.https://t.co/29iPKAPBMV#Qanon#WWG1WGA
Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepping down as CEO and president - ABC News - https://t.co/3ctBfYTisb via @ABC
— KrisS ? Your Vote, Your Voice ? (@MplsMe) December 3, 2019
Google Founders Larry Page And Sergey Brin Exit Alphabet Exec Suite, Hand CEO Reins To Google’s Sundar Pichai https://t.co/5oz9qajKJ6 pic.twitter.com/7wPYYRTrqQ
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) December 3, 2019
Larry Page, Alphabet’s absentee CEO, is stepping down after a challenging year for Big Tech https://t.co/FypZm1u1tJ
— Recode (@Recode) December 3, 2019
https://t.co/rLhWOlNVGh via @pkafka
— Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) December 3, 2019
Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are stepping down from exec roles at parent co.
A current Google employee tells me it "feels like it's just making official what was already obvious,"
Larry Page, Alphabet’s absentee CEO, is stepping down after a challenging year for Big Tech https://t.co/SahCNGa1CL
— Vox (@voxdotcom) December 3, 2019
Google’s third era https://t.co/C31hZbBsIC
— Bradley Leimer (@leimer) December 4, 2019
Google third era: what’s next now that Sundar Pichai is CEO of Alphabet https://t.co/vTQy8WE8Sf pic.twitter.com/wM7m8VLz88
— Rich Tehrani (@rtehrani) December 5, 2019
Sold OUT to foreigners!!! ALL OUR DATA TOO!
— Waking Warriors acc DIES JAN.1 READ- ToS BINDING (@sara8smiles) December 5, 2019
Google third era: what’s next now that Sundar Pichai is CEO of Alphabet https://t.co/ucqw8n3Bka via @Verge
" Pichai is in charge, but he doesn’t have ultimate power. Page and Brin are not in charge, but they control the company. It’s a situation as convoluted as the corporate structure of Alphabet itself.”https://t.co/6V4Kl8iPfu
— Mike Murphy (@mcwm) December 4, 2019
ICYMI: Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepping down as CEO of Alphabet (Google) and hand it to Sundar Pichai (who they gave Google CEO role in 2015 https://t.co/OqETeAD1OC pic.twitter.com/rKMI5wGCxm
— Barry Schwartz (@rustybrick) December 4, 2019
#Google co-founders #LarryPage and #SergeyBrin relinquish control of Alphabet to #CEO #SundarPichai@FrRonconi @TopCyberNews @verge @alvinfoo @chboursin @mvollmer1 @NevilleGaunt @DrJDrooghaag @Julez_Norton @Fabriziobustama @ArkangelScrap https://t.co/o1Bqg56CGU
— 2Base Technologies (@2basetech) December 4, 2019
Not a big surprise, but still big newshttps://t.co/WB36zHAmoJ
— Jared Sheehan (@Jayroo5245) December 4, 2019
Sergey Brin and Larry Page will still own half of the company’s shares between them. (via @[568451346578186]) https://t.co/iqfxjwaGUZ
— MIT Technology Review (@techreview) December 5, 2019
Google co-founder Larry Page has stepped down as CEO of the company he founded 21 years ago. He's handing the reins of Google parent company Alphabet to Sundar Pichai, who is already the CEO of Google. Sergey Brin is also stepping down as president. https://t.co/ycTu3sswrT
— Salil Kallianpur (@salilkallianpur) December 4, 2019