Google - a model for Hedge Funds?
Since last Thursday, Google has made three very interesting announcements which highlight what I believe to be the seeds of a master plan: cementing its power as the portal for information discovery on the internet (horizontal domination), while laying the groundwork and providing incentives for those with domain-specific assets (whether in vertical search, proprietary content, etc.) to play with them (vertical participation). Let me start by saying that the world I see is one in which: (1) Google gets the most out of its generalized search technology and distribution power through legal, above-board deals with value-added content providers, while (2) stitching together powerful vertical search capabilities through either stategic alliances or acquisitions. If successful, what will emerge is a Google that will not only be the dominant portal for generalized search and discovery across the web, but one which will provide much more accurate and relevant search results for those interested in specific areas not well served by generalized search algorithms.
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