Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

Google had a revenue of $348 billion in 2024. For a new product to generate 1% more revenue, it needs to generate $3.48 billion annually.

Even extraordinary products are rarely going to do that. Their AI products could be a huge success, and still not significantly change how valuable the company is.




Following up on the Factorio metaphor from the other thread, the bigger your factory is, the more difficult it is to change it to get to the next organization level needed for long-term success.


Investors should demand that Google spin off AI, so they can invest in the high-growth part separately form the stable part.




Consider applying for YC's Fall 2025 batch! Applications are open till Aug 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: