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Re:Google claims Levandowski launched competing projects lon... by firstpost1234 on Monday April 03, 2017 @06:43PM (#14027917)
they still have to be able to collect. and knowing how profligate Uber is with spending, i wouldn't be surprised if a large part of the Otto acquisition was immediate earnout for Levandowski.

frankly, if he comes out with $10MM after it's all said and done, he's still ahead.

it's totally possible for this to happen.

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Re:Google claims Levandowski launched competing projects lon... by bitmapbrother on Monday April 03, 2017 @07:28PM (#14028216)
I'm sure he'll land on his feet. His reputation and trustworthiness, however, will forever be tarnished. And if he's convicted his career is pretty much over.
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Re:Google claims Levandowski launched competing projects lon... by ryandrake on Monday April 03, 2017 @08:54PM (#14028657)
Do you need a career if you have that much money?
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Re:Google claims Levandowski launched competing projects lon... by hkmurakami on Tuesday April 04, 2017 @12:22AM (#14029466)
For the highly aspirational type, $10M is really not a lot of money in SV these days (it is however still a great deal of money for a reasonable sort of person).
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Re:Google claims Levandowski launched competing projects lon... by douche on Tuesday April 04, 2017 @12:35AM (#14029506)
Anyone who thinks 10 mill is nkt a lot of money needs to get their head out of their ass and live a day in the lives of those who would greet 10k as an unbelievable benefice. Not that they would understand those $5 words
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Re:Google claims Levandowski launched competing projects lon... by poikniok on Tuesday April 04, 2017 @02:36PM (#14035878)
What kind of word is "nkt"?
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Re:Google claims Levandowski launched competing projects lon... by hkmurakami on Tuesday April 04, 2017 @04:29PM (#14036870)
must be a typo of "not", most likely via a phone.
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Re:Google claims Levandowski launched competing projects lon... by douche on Tuesday April 04, 2017 @10:28PM (#14039174)
Yep, on my phone k is just below o on the godawful on-screen keyboard
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Re:Google claims Levandowski launched competing projects lon... by asdfologist on Tuesday April 04, 2017 @08:14AM (#14031682)
He could always run for president of the United States.
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