The people inside Google Inc look out at Silicon Valley Inc and say, 'Look at these people running around with their heads cut off. They're putting three coffee shops in the same corner. Why do they do that? They should have a meeting, one coffee shop.' The people in Silicon Valley Inc look up at Google and they look like they're in the Politburo.
“The people inside Google Inc look out at the people inside Silicon Valley Inc, and they look out and they say, look at these people running around with their heads cut off.”
The people inside Google Inc look out at the people inside Silicon Valley Inc, and they look out and they say, look at these people running around with their heads cut off. They're all conflicting with each other. They've got you know, like, they were putting three coffee shops in the same corner. Like, why do they do that? They should have a meeting, one coffee shop. Like, that's the obvious thing to do. The people sitting inside of, Silicon Valley Inc look up at the people inside Google Inc, and they're sort of up in this big window, and they they look like they're in the pull up bureau. And they they all have,
Why this clip
Perfect illustration of the cultural divide between big tech and startups through contrasting perspectives. The coffee shop example is specific and relatable, while the Politburo comparison adds dramatic flair. Shows how each side views the other.
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When you join Silicon Valley Inc, it looks disorganized but it's actually quite efficient. If this one doesn't work, you sort of move to this other one. No central planner tells you your project is shutting down. You will learn a set of things specific to that company, but don't overestimate the transferability.
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