What is Googlette ...

Google turning into an incubator?

[beachlover]

I just saw this job opportunity at Google: Director of Product Management, Googlette [google.com].

Now what could that be all about? Is Google now moving towards VC or is this just some internal development?

[ThatAdamGuy]

Ah ha! As usual, someone beat me to the scoop here ;-). Just noticed the job listing now at 3am (yes, I'm a night-owl).

Googlette. Definitely a strange word choice. When I first saw this, I thought, wow, Google's rollerhockey team is now SO successful that they're hiring for a cheerleading auxilliary component!

[seindal]

I'm better at Italian than French, but I'd say its a small, feminine google.

[mvl22]

"What is a Googlette? It's a new business inside of Google that is just getting started – the start-up within the start-up. We're looking for an experienced, entrepreneurial manager capable of offering direction to a team of PMs working on a wide array of Googlettes. You will define Google's innovation engine and grow the leaders of our next generation of businesses."

[kelvinhui]

I think you can send email to ask the question. no guess is required.

[xcandyman]

The domain names:

Googlette.com & Googlette.net

Were registered on 6 August 2003

Hmmmmm.

[kellytps]

<<I'm better at Italian than French, but I'd say its a small, feminine google.>>

or an imitation google:
flannel -- flannelette
leather -- leatherette

;)
Kelly

[dpplgngr]

Hmm. Perhaps I should try for an engineering interview after all.

[kmtell]

Here's a little bit of speculation: [mediajunk.com...]

[copongcopong]

my speculation. a google for kids.

[MonkeeSage]

<<I'm better at Italian than French, but I'd say its a small, feminine google.>>

or an imitation google:
flannel -- flannelette
leather -- leatherette

^^ It could also be Google mixed with something else, as in a 'Vinaigrette.'

Jordan

[Jenstar]

my speculation. a google for kids.

That is an interesting idea. Competition for Yahooligans, perhaps.

[bekyed]

Yahooligans and gooligans - can it get any worse Jen lol!

Bek

[ThatAdamGuy]

I'm just glad they didn't rename their acquired blog tool "Blooger."

"Globber" wouldn't have been too nice either, admittedly.