of users was captured by Intel and Microsoft, who made a huge contribution to the development of the personal computer and developed a new power supply, which led to the growth in popularity and profitability of PC manufacturing. And then the Internet appeared (originally a project of the US Department of Defense) - a wave that was "saddled" by the Internet resources of Amazon, Yahoo! eBay and Google. The most successful of the companies in this wave was Google, the only mega-brand in the Internet space that is not yet ten years old. The size of the company's share capital reflects the degree of investor confidence in the future of the Internet and, in particular, the business model used by Google to generate advertising revenue.

Google and her the founders are also developing in such promising areas as molecular biology and genetics. Информация о миллионах генов в сочетании с огромными массивами биологических и научных данных прекрасно «уложилась» в поисковую систему Google and her огромные базы данных. Google already has a detailed electronic map of the human genome. The company is currently working closely with Dr. Craig Venter and other leading genetic scientists on scientific projects that have every chance of making a qualitative breakthrough in science, medicine and healthcare. In other words, it is likely that in the near future we will be able to view our own genes on the Google site. “This is an example of effective interaction between technology and medicine, from which millions of people will benefit,” said Venter. “In terms of technical equipment, no enterprise can compare with them. The company's capabilities far exceed those of government databases. A service with which people can get a complete picture of their genetic and statistical code will appear on the Google website in the next ten years.

По словам Брина и Пейджа, Google is not спешит записывать себя в «традиционные» компании. If we correlate the age of Google with the human, the search engine would go to the first class on August 19, 2004 (on this day the company entered the stock exchange).

In addition, Google is digitizing millions of books from the libraries of Stanford, Harvard, Oxford, the University of Michigan and the New York Public Library. The goal is to put as many books on the Internet as possible and make them available to the public. This is an extremely ambitious enterprise with the most positive social and educational prospects.

Google and her основатели прошли большой путь. But they, like the company itself, are still young, and they certainly still have a long way to go.

Healthy contempt for the impossible

Sergey Brin and Larry Page took the stage to the roar and cheers of teenagers, the usual way to meet rock stars. Modestly dressed guests did not stand out from the crowd, and they entered the assembly hall through the service entrance. Photographers, a taxi and an attractive girl, Sergey's companion, were waiting at the school building. Having taken their places on the stage, Sergey and Larry smiled, pleased with such a hospitable reception.

They are in Israel, the cradle of civilization, thousands of miles from the campus where they started working together. Two stars who want to change the world for the better came to tell how they have achieved such impressive success and what they intend to do next.

- Do you know the history of Google? Page asked the audience. - Do you want to tell me?

- Yes! the audience shouted in unison.

September 2003 The teachers and students of the Israeli mathematical school prepared to heed the words of the young scientists. Many of them sympathize with Brin, because they, like Sergey, left the Soviet Union with their parents in search of a better life. They are also benevolently disposed towards the other “half” of the duo - Page, who has created the most powerful and most accessible information resource of our time. If young basketball players dream of repeating the achievements of Michael Jordan, then these schoolchildren want to become the same as Sergey Brin and Larry Page.

“Work on Google started when Sergey and I were still PhD students at Stanford University in the computer science department,” Page began. We didn't have a clear idea of ​​what exactly we wanted to do. But I was haunted by a daring thought - to download the entire Internet to my computer. I told my science advisor that I could do it in a week. And about a year later, I partially succeeded.

At these words, the audience erupted in laughter.

“So it's important to be optimistic,” Page continued. - You must set goals for yourself that at first glance may seem impossible. When I was a student, I heard such an expression - "healthy contempt for the impossible." Well said! Try to do what most people consider a waste of time.

Brin and Page, who do nothing but solve the most complex problems and seek out-of-the-box solutions, are undoubtedly well armed with a healthy contempt for the impossible. They are not much older than the schoolchildren who filled the hall to capacity, but in their field they are no longer equal. The rich history of American inventions and the economy did not know such a meteoric rise. Thomas Edison created the first electric light bulb for a quarter of a century; Alexander Bell spent many years developing the first telephone; Henry Ford, only after decades of hard work, built an assembly line for mass production of cars; Thomas Watson Jr. worked for many years on the creation of a modern computer. And in just five years, Brin and Page turned Stanford doctoral research into a multibillion-dollar, global enterprise. And if on that day they arrived not in Tel Aviv, but, say, in Tokyo, Toronto or Taipei, they would certainly have expected the same enthusiastic reception.

Two people have made life easier for millions of computer users by giving them free and quick access to any information. Skillfully using the opportunities that opened up in the age of the Internet, they created the most famous young brand today, without spending a single cent on advertising. Being not only scientists, but also outstanding businessmen, the guys understood that they could achieve success only if they retained full control over their business and its original culture. It was painful for Page to realize that many inventors pass away without seeing the fruits of their many years of work. Determined to avoid a similar fate, he and Brin had a clear idea of ​​how to use connections, finances, brilliant intellect, technology and a culture of unlimited possibilities to make Google a beacon and a magnet for users. In a short time, their company has become the most attractive employer for top engineers, leaving behind Microsoft. At the same time, they understood that it would be very difficult to maintain a high rate of innovation and maintain leadership, since Microsoft has large financial resources, and its head, billionaire Bill Gates, is undoubtedly determined to regain lost ground.

Absolutely confident in the correctness of their vision and in their ability to achieve a lot, Brin and Page, working in tandem, moved only upward. They did not want anyone - competitors or outside investors - to come between them or interfere with their activities. This combination of dependence on each other and independence from others has become a key component of their resounding success.

“So I started uploading web pages, and Sergey helped me because he was interested in data mining and organizing information,” Page continued his story. When we first saw each other, both thought: “Hmm, an unpleasant type!” But very soon we found common ground and became good friends. That was eight years ago… Then we started working on the project - long and hard work,” Page said. He wanted to inspire young listeners that in order to transform inspiration into something material, you need to make great efforts. - It was an invaluable experience. We worked from early morning to late evening without days off. And in the end they achieved what they wanted, although it was very difficult to do it.

They told their friends and acquaintances about Google, and the number of users of their search resource grew steadily.

“Very soon, the number of inquiries reached ten thousand a day. And then we looked at our machines and stated: “Our search engine is working at the limit of its capabilities. We need more computers." This is a constant need of Google: we always need more computers.

Pupils and teachers nodded in understanding, for them this issue is also relevant.

And we have established our own company. Since we lived in Silicon Valley, we had no problems with this. You also have many great companies,” he added, referring to the growing high-tech sector in Israel, “so there are all conditions for effective work here. We founded the company, it grew and grew and grew - and that's why we are here. That's the story of Google," he finished.

Page's last words were on a high note:

“I would like to explain why I am so pleased to meet you. Thanks to new technologies and advances in science, new opportunities have opened up before us. I think most people just don't realize it. But how much can be done, armed with new technologies! An example of this is our company. Two obsessed guys, using the resources of the Internet and the possibilities of computers and software, made the whole world talk about themselves. You are living in a truly unique time. So take advantage of this!

Brin added from the spot that he and Page had already visited a number of European countries. They are looking for