Google is a big mess of hierarchy, (yes, they're much better than the average -- that's not saying much). Their "eternal" startup mantra is just that. Looks like the world has lost yet another good hacker to the halls of the Googleplex.
I hope he loves it. Unfortunately, I don't think he will.
Kudos to all the work put in for YouTube Instant. Good luck to your future at YouTube!
He's a free agent, he made this little project, got offered a job at a very prestigious company, has his name on the map for the future and a reference that will open doors for a long long time to come (being offered a job directly by the head of the video division of Google, formerly an entrepreneur himself is likely not a daily occurrence).
Poor guy indeed.
Somehow I feel this isn't the last we've heard of him, and I wish him the best of luck with what he'll do there, and I don't doubt that if he ever decides to go solo that he'll find a lot of people willing to back his (ad)ventures.
There are much worse things to happen to you than this.
Money could make him comfortable where otherwise he would be hacking. I was hoping that didn't happen, and he uses it as another opportunity.
"Poor guy"? Maybe that was over the top. Maybe it wasn't. We will see.
Plus a few ideas on the back-burner.
I like the lisbeautiful concept, that's got a positive vibe to it. Profitable?
Good for you man, make a go of it there.
Was HN your 'launch spot' ?
I don't blame him for taking the job. I just hope he keeps up his entrepreneur's spirit. He's already shown an entrepreneurial bent, just imagine what he might have done on his own. (Based on what he did, it could have been wonderful.)
I was wrong, and the patience of HN people is amazing. Thanks.
I think there is always danger when you take an 8-5 job that you begin to lose your desire to "hack"; I don't think he will. I can't wait to see his work, and, as always, wish him the very best.
I'd also like to point out that startups can cause hackers to lose the desire to "hack" as well. After the initial stages, so much time is required on other things that hacking often falls by the wayside, and often is never really picked up again.
Also, are you familiar with the term, "the sum is greater than the parts?" Pooling resources and talent is often more effective than trying to do everything on your own.
I can see how you'd choose FB over Google coming in from the outside but if you get the chance to work with both it seems like a smart choice.