G is for Google

“Google is not a conventional company. We do not intend to become one.” – Larry Page

What is Alphabet Inc.?

Alphabet is a collection of companies, with Google being the large part of it. Goggle has slimmed down a bit, with the companies that are pretty far afield of their main internet products will now be contained in Alphabet instead.

Larry Page further explains about what is far afield? Good examples are health efforts: Life Sciences that works on the glucose-sensing contact lens and Calico focused on longevity. Alphabet is about businesses prospering through strong leaders and independence. In general, the model is to have a strong CEO who runs each business, with Larry Page and Sergey Brin in service to them as needed.

The Founders have always been of the view point to make smaller bets in areas that might seem very speculative or even strange when compared to the current businesses. From the start, they’ve always striven to do more, and to do important and meaningful things with the resources at their disposal.

The company is operating well today, but the Founders think that they can make it cleaner and more accountable. Hence creating a new company called Alphabet. Larry Page will be running the company as CEO with help from his capable partner, Sergey Brin as President.