In the Plex
by Steven Levy
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Oct 2025 on Acquired.
The general take
David Rosenthal calls it a "great classic book" on Google that's been a valuable resource for understanding the company. He recommends people read it, positioning it as an essential source for anyone wanting to learn about Google's history and culture.
About
“The most interesting book ever written about Google” ( The Washington Post ) delivers the inside story behind the most successful and admired technology company of our time, now updated with a new Afterword. Google is arguably the most important company in the world today, with such pervasive influence that its name is a verb. The company founded by two Stanford graduate students—Larry Page and Sergey Brin—has become a tech giant known the world over. Since starting with its search engine, Google has moved into mobile phones, computer operating systems, power utilities, self-driving cars, all while remaining the most powerful company in the advertising business.
Who said what
David Rosenthal👍 Recommends
…sourcing materials for understanding google's history and ai journey
“So, Stephen Levy's great classic book on Google in the plex which has been an amazing source for all three of our Google episodes definitely go by the book and read that.”
Acquired — Google: The AI Companyat 61:43:00
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