Just doing some random searches and came across this article on Google from 2001, its funny looking at how they dont seem to be fazed at all, and while the writer seems to have some specticism, the google boys know their product will come good.
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-254750.html
This probably being the best quote:
"It's a good time to be private, but some time we might have (a public offering). It's nice to have a company where people aren't all concerned about stock price," said Brin.
Seeing as now Brin now owns over $12b in stock, and the man the article about, Eric Schmidt, now owns $4b in stock, good move by Eric.
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-254750.html
This probably being the best quote:
"It's a good time to be private, but some time we might have (a public offering). It's nice to have a company where people aren't all concerned about stock price," said Brin.
Seeing as now Brin now owns over $12b in stock, and the man the article about, Eric Schmidt, now owns $4b in stock, good move by Eric.