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Of Startup Funding and Business Models - The story of Google -. Wry Toastmasters Alex Marinov Speech #8. 4 Steps of Google Startup Success. Genius idea $100,000 check $25,000,000 VC funding “Borrowed” business model. Smart Search - Google Page Rank. FREE MONEY!. MORE FREE MONEY!.
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Of Startup Funding and Business Models - The story of Google - Wry Toastmasters Alex Marinov Speech #8
4 Steps of Google Startup Success • Genius idea • $100,000 check • $25,000,000 VC funding • “Borrowed” business model
Have a genius idea • Find $100K to play with • Raise $25 MM on a promise • Don’t worry about making money • Copy someone’s else’s business model • Become a new verb in the English languish
APPENDIX • QUALITY SCORE: HOW TO RANK ADS • SERVE THE MOST POPULAR (A.K.A RELEVANT ONES SINCE THEIR BUDGET CAN BE SPENT QUICKEST)
Invent free car fuel • Find $100K to play with • Raise $20MM on a promise Don’t worry about making money • Copy someone’s else’s business model • Become a new verb in the English languish