[brookst]

Yep. Intel has no patience. They have high margin businesses throwing off lots of cash, so the finance-driven culture says “why waste money on risky new things that can’t possibly equal that level of profitability in the short term?”

Somehow they forgot that all of their highly profitably businesses were risky bets at one time.

[josephg]

Right. Google has the same problem. Any time they create a new product, it’s a coin flip on whether or not it’ll still be around in a year or two. I’ve steered multiple companies away from Google’s offerings because I just don’t think you should trust that any of their newer products will still be around in 5-10 years.

Good on them for sticking with their promises for firebase. But it’s a pity about stadia. Don’t bet your business on a flip of the Google coin.

[bjornsing]

> Somehow they forgot that all of their highly profitably businesses were risky bets at one time.

And that all of their highly profitable businesses are risky bets long term.