Michael AvrukinThe Battle that OpenAI won and Google LostIf there ever was an excellent publicity stunt to pull, doing a new product launch by OpenAI the day BEFORE Google I/O, would be it. How in…May 133May 133
Michael Avrukin9 Things I learned at Google: #1 Design DocumentsIf you read my previous post about my 9 years at Google, I am sorry if I left you with a feeling of doom and gloom. The truth is, my time…Mar 517Mar 517
Michael AvrukinLeaving GoogleI’m not entirely sure why I’m writing this piece. Maybe it’s because after spending almost nine years with a company, perceived by many as…Jan 1618Jan 1618
Michael AvrukinIn Memoriam of Charlie MungerI first learned of the Berkshire Hathaway name in sixth grade when Mr. Hall introduced us to the stock market and investing. Once a week…Nov 29, 2023Nov 29, 2023
Michael AvrukinYou Should Read Patrick LencioniMy wife has a way of cajoling me into doing things I really don’t like. Once done though, I’ve changed for the better. Opening a Patrick…Jun 7, 20231Jun 7, 20231
Michael AvrukinZoom Calls Are Cheaper in KansasIn my previous writeup, I discussed compensation. I suggested that the metric that we use to set it should be based on value, not cost…May 10, 2023May 10, 2023
Michael AvrukinHave You Ever Been “Right” Paid?Last weekend, Sundar Pichai’s compensation package was making the news rounds. Why was it the topic of conversation? $200M. There are only…Apr 28, 2023Apr 28, 2023
Michael AvrukininBetter ProgrammingA Different Approach to Google’s LayoffsCould Google have done things differently?Jan 27, 20233Jan 27, 20233
Michael AvrukinWho’s responsible for the FTX fiasco?Today is Wednesday, November 16th, 2022. This particular date doesn’t really matter, but its proximity to the FTX timeline matters. This…Nov 16, 2022Nov 16, 2022
Michael AvrukinA Real Practical Use for BlockchainIf you asked me three years ago what I thought of Blockchain and web3, I would have rolled my eyes, waved my hand in that dismissive…Nov 7, 2022Nov 7, 2022
