Archive for January, 2008

By now, you’re familiar with the performance of Google’s stock (GOOG) since going public.  Imagine how different your life would be if you had been a Google employee before seven years ago.  Check out what 13 ex-Googlers are doing in Fortune’s article, “Where are they now?”

Yesterday, eBay reported its earnings for the fourth quarter.  At the same time, the company announced its CEO, Meg Whitman, will be stepping down on March 31, 2008.  This decision was expected as the date marks Whitman’s ten-year anniversary at the company.  Previously, she had said no CEO should stay longer in his or her post than a decade.

Whitman will be replaced by John Donahoe, eBay’s President of Marketplaces.  Donahoe’s division accounts for more than 70% of the company’s global revenue.  For more information about this transition, there is plenty of coverage from “Fortune”.  The links below are just a few related articles.

“New CEO, uncertain future for eBay”

 ”Meet eBay’s new boss”

Here’s an interesting video clip from Lesley’s Stahl’s recent interview with Mark Zuckerberg for “60 Minutes”.

Enjoy!

I know it has been a while since I last wrote a post.  First, we need to offer a big congratulations to Mike on his recent engagement.  He recently proposed to my sister-in-law.

Switching gears, this year is off to an interesting start.  The Consumer Electronics Show is just wrapping up in Las Vegas, Nevada.  If you haven’t heard, Bill Gates showed a video poking fun of himself on his last day at Microsoft.

Personally, I still think last year’s spoof of Steve Jobs was more entertaining.  Joking aside, I have to commend “Billy G” for stepping down at Microsoft.

What is he going to do?  He will be focusing forty hours a week on philanthropic efforts through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.  If you’ve been following this angle, then you know he has a lot of money to spend including the commitments they’ll be receiving from their good friend, Mr. Warren Buffet (the “Oracle of Omaha”).