These were big ones. Those companies would then go in and build an electrical system or ports or highways, and these would basically serve just a few of the very wealthiest families in those countries.

We have an extensive system of highways, ports, locks and dams, and airports.

That's a big number. I'm basically just numb.

Most big companies work in stealth until they think they have a consumer product ready to go.

Google started out when the dot-com boom was happening. It grew under the radar of big companies that were competing in but basically ignoring search. Then they were able to really invest during the bust for a long time.

It's so much easier to have no expectations than to have big ones.