Sameer Samat, Google’s head of Android, faced challenges during the dot-com boom as a tech startup founder. He reached out to Sergey Brin for advice on balancing graduate school with commitment to his startup. Brin responded quickly, inviting Samat to Google's offices for an impromptu interview. Samat was offered a job by Brin but chose to remain with his startup. He later received a call from Sundar Pichai, inviting him to work at Google amidst competitive talent recruitment in AI.
Samat sent a cold reach out to Sergey Brin in the middle of the night, asking the Google cofounder for advice. At the time, he didn't know Brin personally, but he had read Brin's research papers and held a deep level of respect for the company.
His next move shaped the course of his career. Samat said that Brin answered a minute later saying was familiar with the problem and inviting him to Google's offices.
Following the impromptu interview rounds, Samat said Brin offered him a job at the search giant. While Samat said he was flattered by the offer, he told Brin he was committed to his startup.
When asked about the AI talent wars, Google's head of Android, Sameer Samat, said the competition to recruit top talent has always been intense - and he speaks from experience.
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