Comments on: Why Google Slows Down Acquired Companies

By: Google’s proprietary approach to software slows down acquisitions, claims TechCrunch

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:57:16 +0000

[...] at TechCrunch IT reckons this is because of Google’s proprietary software stack. In Why Google Slows Down Acquired Companies, he says: One of the first main challenges for a company that has been acquired by Google is [...]

By: Can you name a web startup that got better after it was acquired? — UX Hero

Can you name a web startup that got better after it was acquired? — UX Hero — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:37:43 +0000

[...] not the first to notice this. See also these posts by: yours truly, 37signals, Dare Obasanjo, TechCrunch, and [...]

By: Google To Shut Down GrandCentral Website | Technology Magazine

Google To Shut Down GrandCentral Website | Technology Magazine — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:02:35 +0000

[...] 22 Nov 2009 Google Voice was GrandCentral before Google acquired that company back in 2007. Like most Google acquisitions it took a long time to fully rebuild the service on Google’s infrastructure, and even today [...]

By: MarketME

MarketME — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:21:32 +0000

[...] Voice was GrandCentral before Google acquired that company back in 2007. Like most Google acquisitions it took a long time to fully rebuild the service on Google’s infrastructure, and even today [...]

By: Google To Shut Down GrandCentral Website | qface & sowmo sky

Google To Shut Down GrandCentral Website | qface & sowmo sky — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:14:08 +0000

[...] Website Google Voice was GrandCentral before Google acquired that company back in 2007. Like most Google acquisitions it took a long time to fully rebuild the service on Google’s infrastructure, and even today [...]

By: Online Business Management Software and Services » Blog Archive » Google To Shut Down GrandCentral Website

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:53:31 +0000

By: Google To Shut Down GrandCentral Website

Google To Shut Down GrandCentral Website — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:14:22 +0000

By: GrandCentral To (Finally) Launch As Google Voice. It’s Very, Very Good. – Scattered

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:56:33 +0000

[...] The 21 month delay between acquisition and relaunch was, unfortunately, expected. Like most Google acquisitions, the service has been rebuilt from the ground up, a lengthy process that has in the past taken an average of 16 months or so. [...]

By: Startups Craving to be Acquired… A Big Mistake? « Thoughtpick Blog

Startups Craving to be Acquired… A Big Mistake? « Thoughtpick Blog — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:38:13 +0000

[...] Potential Growth: Yes, being acquired by a giant such as Google for example, will probably allow for the startup to gain more recognition and in return attract [...]

By: I Love Google, but… | Ramblings of a Young Ed-Tech

I Love Google, but… | Ramblings of a Young Ed-Tech — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:25:53 +0000

[...] The same thing happened to Blogger, during it’s transition period TypePad and WordPress took off, Dodgeball allowed Twitter to grow, etc, etc. Once you look at all of their acquisitions with a bit more critical eye, you start to see that this is their general MO. Close registration, stop innovation, and let other technologies zoom right by. So next time I see that a startup is purchased by Google I’ll make the sign of the cross, say a little prayer, and spin around three times whilst spitting over my shoulder, hoping that they survive the transition. As to why they let this happen, I’ll leave that to the Tech experts and their explanation of Google’s coding practices over at TechcrunchIT. [...]

By: One phone number for all your phones for life | Providing Value First

One phone number for all your phones for life | Providing Value First — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:10:57 +0000

By: freeworldpulse.com » Google Voice : Coming soon - Google Voice Help

freeworldpulse.com » Google Voice : Coming soon - Google Voice Help — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:27:53 +0000

By: Finance Geek » Google’s strange acquisition practices

Finance Geek » Google’s strange acquisition practices — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:17:04 +0000

[...] Moreover all this was expected at the time of acquisition as the service has been rebuilt from the ground up to run on Google’s proprietary technology stack. [...]

By: Google’s strange acquisition practices | The Equity Kicker

Google’s strange acquisition practices | The Equity Kicker — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:16:14 +0000

[...] Moreover all this was expected at the time of acquisition as the service has been rebuilt from the ground up to run on Google’s proprietary technology stack. [...]

By: Finally GrandCentral To Launch As Google Voice. « I Am Rajendra - Watch The World With Me…..

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:30:46 +0000

By: Ajax Girl » Blog Archive » GrandCentral To (Finally) Launch As Google Voice. It?s Very, Very Good.

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:44:31 +0000

By: Grand Central To (Finally) Launch As Google Voice. It’s Very, Very Good.

Grand Central To (Finally) Launch As Google Voice. It’s Very, Very Good. — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:52:55 +0000

[...] acquisition and relaunch was, unfortunately, expected. Like most Google acquisitions, the service has been rebuilt from the ground up, a lengthy process that has in the past taken an average of 16 months or [...]

By: nathanr|ca » Feedburner Needs To Get It Together

nathanr|ca » Feedburner Needs To Get It Together — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:54:33 +0000

[...] problems plague website owners far more than they should. And while Google is notoriously slow in absorbing its acquisitions, it’s far past time for them to get their act together and turn Feedburner into a grown up [...]

By: Feedburner Needs To Get It Together « Test de RSS

Feedburner Needs To Get It Together « Test de RSS — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:53:57 +0000

By: Feedburner heads-up at Burst Blog

Feedburner heads-up at Burst Blog — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:20:38 +0000