Comments on: Yahoo Exec Bails: Bradley Horowitz Leaves For Google http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/ Startup and Tech News Tue, 13 May 2008 06:10:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: TechCrunch en français » Google/Skype, vers une acquisition ou un partenariat imminent? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-2073418 TechCrunch en français » Google/Skype, vers une acquisition ou un partenariat imminent? Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:26:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-2073418 [...] ses produits sont sous la direction de Salar Kamangar et de son nouveau bras droit Bradley Horowitz. D’autres acteurs importants du groupe sont Wesley Chen, le directeur produit qui a mené [...] […] ses produits sont sous la direction de Salar Kamangar et de son nouveau bras droit Bradley Horowitz. D’autres acteurs importants du groupe sont Wesley Chen, le directeur produit qui a mené […]

]]> By: Interesting (but mostly improbable) scenarios for Yahoo! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-2065788 Interesting (but mostly improbable) scenarios for Yahoo! Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:12:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-2065788 [...] of news and opinion about what will ultimately happen with the Yahoo buyout deal. What with news of talent exodus, golden parachutes, lack of formal rejection letters, and proxy battles. But stepping aside from [...] […] of news and opinion about what will ultimately happen with the Yahoo buyout deal. What with news of talent exodus, golden parachutes, lack of formal rejection letters, and proxy battles. But stepping aside from […]

]]> By: Samir http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1994020 Samir Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:35:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1994020 Doesn't matter much. He basically didn't do anything at Yahoo! except kiss up to the execs like Jeff Weiner, Ash Patel, Zod, etc. Bradley is perhaps the most overrated "exec" in the valley. Show me something he did at Yahoo! and I'll feel bad about him leaving to Yahoo!. So, the headline of the story should be, Google hires yet another useless employee to eat organic food, ride around on scooters with mopads, and think they dominate the world. Doesn’t matter much. He basically didn’t do anything at Yahoo! except kiss up to the execs like Jeff Weiner, Ash Patel, Zod, etc. Bradley is perhaps the most overrated “exec” in the valley. Show me something he did at Yahoo! and I’ll feel bad about him leaving to Yahoo!. So, the headline of the story should be, Google hires yet another useless employee to eat organic food, ride around on scooters with mopads, and think they dominate the world.

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1993348 Joe Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:22:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1993348 who is this guy? Will Wall St budge? He is not that important in that case...I won't use Yahoo or Google any more or less than as a result...Google is lame if they think this is a huge deal.... who is this guy? Will Wall St budge? He is not that important in that case…I won’t use Yahoo or Google any more or less than as a result…Google is lame if they think this is a huge deal….

]]> By: William Alan Shirley http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1990961 William Alan Shirley Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:07:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1990961 In a world where we find more envy than admiration, desire than gratitude, and fear than respect, it is no wonder that it is rare to meet a person of brilliance or of magnanimous heart. And most rare to meet one blessed with both. Bradley Horowitz is such a man. Yahoo was blessed to have him. For those possessed with a proclivity toward judgmentalism, as always, their gossip displays only the pathetic contraction of their own perspective. As Einstein said, "Small minds have always reacted violently to great minds." Thank God there are many who recognize Bradley's greatness. The wise folks at Yahoo did. And now those at Google do. It is my great good fortune to count Bradley as my dear friend. I know him to have compassion for the cowardly. I just say, let the dogs bark. And those of pure heart say fare thee well. In a world where we find more envy than admiration, desire than gratitude, and fear than respect, it is no wonder that it is rare to meet a person of brilliance or of magnanimous heart. And most rare to meet one blessed with both. Bradley Horowitz is such a man. Yahoo was blessed to have him. For those possessed with a proclivity toward judgmentalism, as always, their gossip displays only the pathetic contraction of their own perspective. As Einstein said, “Small minds have always reacted violently to great minds.” Thank God there are many who recognize Bradley’s greatness. The wise folks at Yahoo did. And now those at Google do. It is my great good fortune to count Bradley as my dear friend. I know him to have compassion for the cowardly. I just say, let the dogs bark. And those of pure heart say fare thee well.

]]> By: Curt Monash http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1990656 Curt Monash Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:47:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1990656 I'd argue that Yahoo's lack of emphasis on technology is: A. Highly reminiscent of AOL's strategy a decade ago (about which I have inside knowledge) B. Brain-dead http://www.texttechnologies.com/2008/02/14/yahoo-wants-to-follow-aol-into-the-dead-pool/ CAM I’d argue that Yahoo’s lack of emphasis on technology is:

A. Highly reminiscent of AOL’s strategy a decade ago (about which I have inside knowledge)
B. Brain-dead

http://www.texttechnologies.co.....dead-pool/

CAM

]]> By: Rajiv Singh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1989677 Rajiv Singh Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:10:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1989677 Yahoo should outsource their operations to India and fire all the employees. Yahoo should outsource their operations to India and fire all the employees.

]]> By: ExYahoos http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988743 ExYahoos Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:26:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988743 What about the rest of us? What about the rest of us?

]]> By: SEO Charlotte http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988721 SEO Charlotte Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:11:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988721 SOD loyalty - give me a winner anytime - abandon the sinking ship and online maze that is yahoo SOD loyalty - give me a winner anytime - abandon the sinking ship and online maze that is yahoo

]]> By: whoopie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988317 whoopie Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:35:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988317 not saddened by this at all, there are a few others i would hope would follow him not saddened by this at all, there are a few others i would hope would follow him

]]> By: Memac http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988305 Memac Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:27:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988305 @Chris B. He is not leaving for the money, well, its not all about the money, a statistics showed that high IQ people would prefer to work for Google. Think about it, would you be more interested in working for Google to change the world, or for Microsoft to defend its legacy software? I think as a high IQ person you would definitely prefer to change the world. @Chris B.

He is not leaving for the money, well, its not all about the money, a statistics showed that high IQ people would prefer to work for Google. Think about it, would you be more interested in working for Google to change the world, or for Microsoft to defend its legacy software? I think as a high IQ person you would definitely prefer to change the world.

]]> By: Startups http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988274 Startups Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:08:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988274 ..also, keep in mind the recent exodus of some top talent at Google. Nothing stays forever ;-) ..also, keep in mind the recent exodus of some top talent at Google. Nothing stays forever ;-)

]]> By: Tom Chi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988259 Tom Chi Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:01:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988259 Good luck on your new gig, Bradley. I know you'll do something great. :) Good luck on your new gig, Bradley. I know you’ll do something great. :)

]]> By: surj http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988249 surj Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:51:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988249 Yep, exactly what happens when you don't let great minds have their way. Hey Bradley - sincerely all the best to you and hope to catch up with you at your new base :-) Yep, exactly what happens when you don’t let great minds have their way.

Hey Bradley - sincerely all the best to you and hope to catch up with you at your new base :-)

]]> By: Joe Smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988224 Joe Smith Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:37:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988224 Brutal. Things at Yahoo are certainly looking grim.. Brutal. Things at Yahoo are certainly looking grim..

]]> By: Josiah http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988193 Josiah Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:21:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988193 Brad is wonderful and all, but honestly how well is the Yahoo! Desktop Search product doing? Install base for that anyone? And does anyone know how profitable Flickr is? I remember reading a while back about the really low conversion % for pro accounts. Brad is wonderful and all, but honestly how well is the Yahoo! Desktop Search product doing? Install base for that anyone?

And does anyone know how profitable Flickr is? I remember reading a while back about the really low conversion % for pro accounts.

]]> By: 3Exys http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988189 3Exys Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:20:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988189 Bradley is a total looser. Yahoo is not losing anything at all. I worked with him on key projects and there is a lot of air coming out of him. He the master of fru-fru talking and/or not talking at all. He is one of those executives who is busy all day/night with nothing coming out of him/them Directly worked with brad on APD initiatives and most of the time he is not to be seen. He comes in at launch time, sends an email or 2 out, makes a blog post and goes away. Bradley is a total looser. Yahoo is not losing anything at all. I worked with him on key projects and there is a lot of air coming out of him.
He the master of fru-fru talking and/or not talking at all. He is one of those executives who is busy all day/night with nothing coming out of him/them
Directly worked with brad on APD initiatives and most of the time he is not to be seen. He comes in at launch time, sends an email or 2 out, makes a blog post and goes away.

]]> By: Faramarz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988048 Faramarz Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:57:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1988048 Bradley was the one who made the flickr deal happen. I enjoyed hearing the story from him first hand during a student conference in Toronto. All the best to him on the new initiative. Yahoo! just lost one of their biggest assest Bradley was the one who made the flickr deal happen. I enjoyed hearing the story from him first hand during a student conference in Toronto.

All the best to him on the new initiative. Yahoo! just lost one of their biggest assest

]]> By: Hal Feldman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1987945 Hal Feldman Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:51:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1987945 Bradley is a quality individual who does not "jump ship" easily. I worked with Bradley several years ago and his moves are always precise and well thought out. You should also realize that when you work at Yahoo! you still have friends elsewhere, even at Google. Yes, Bradley has been good friends with several Googlers since well before his tenure at Yahoo! Why read any more or less into his move than that? We all gotta be mentally stimulated and employed... Bradley is a quality individual who does not “jump ship” easily. I worked with Bradley several years ago and his moves are always precise and well thought out.

You should also realize that when you work at Yahoo! you still have friends elsewhere, even at Google. Yes, Bradley has been good friends with several Googlers since well before his tenure at Yahoo!

Why read any more or less into his move than that? We all gotta be mentally stimulated and employed…

]]> By: Anatoly http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1987941 Anatoly Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:47:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1987941 I'm sure they (Google) are going after Doug Cutting as well..this should be interesting. I’m sure they (Google) are going after Doug Cutting as well..this should be interesting.

]]> By: WiredMike http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1987912 WiredMike Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:24:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1987912 Another Google Grab!! :) They are really sucking up some of the top talent these days!! Mike Another Google Grab!! :) They are really sucking up some of the top talent these days!!

Mike

]]> By: Marah Marie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1987565 Marah Marie Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:17:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1987565 How many of you still think there is going to be an MS acquisition of Yahoo? Nope, I don't. Not even a chance. MS has already lost - what is it, $38 billion in valuation for even extending Yahoo! the offer, which shows how little the market values the old search engine. I could be wrong, but I say MS's offer is already off the table (or they go for hostile takeover, it's one or the other). Yahoo! is screwed no matter what they do - now. MS's offer was a serious over-valuation of their company in the first place and MS would be nuts to raise it one more dime. Their best hope if they want to stay free of MS's clutches is to combine with AOL, another untethered dinosaur of a company, and hope for the best (although with all the mismanagment at both companies the only thing to come out of that merger may be everyone killing each other). How many of you still think there is going to be an MS acquisition of Yahoo? Nope, I don’t. Not even a chance. MS has already lost - what is it, $38 billion in valuation for even extending Yahoo! the offer, which shows how little the market values the old search engine. I could be wrong, but I say MS’s offer is already off the table (or they go for hostile takeover, it’s one or the other).

Yahoo! is screwed no matter what they do - now. MS’s offer was a serious over-valuation of their company in the first place and MS would be nuts to raise it one more dime. Their best hope if they want to stay free of MS’s clutches is to combine with AOL, another untethered dinosaur of a company, and hope for the best (although with all the mismanagment at both companies the only thing to come out of that merger may be everyone killing each other).

]]> By: uploadchoice http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1987450 uploadchoice Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:10:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1987450 Probably due to MS possible acquisition let them leave Yahoo! Probably due to MS possible acquisition let them leave Yahoo!

]]> By: what http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1987435 what Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:58:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1987435 why is this such a loss? if yahoo had such smart and talented people, it wouldnt suck so bad and be in the position it is today. google is just buying some tired old tech geeks that bloated down yahoo. what is so smart about that? why is this such a loss? if yahoo had such smart and talented people, it wouldnt suck so bad and be in the position it is today. google is just buying some tired old tech geeks that bloated down yahoo. what is so smart about that?

]]> By: dave mcclure http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1987421 dave mcclure Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:43:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/12/yahoo-exec-bails-bradley-horowitz-leaves-for-google/#comment-1987421 wow. brad is definitely smart guy / charismatic geek. bummer for Y! congrats brad (& google)... hope all works out in the wash :) (didn't realize this had happened when i saw u earlier tonight!) wow.

brad is definitely smart guy / charismatic geek. bummer for Y!

congrats brad (& google)… hope all works out in the wash :)

(didn’t realize this had happened when i saw u earlier tonight!)

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