I was laid off by Google, then asked to come back. I gave up a 6-figure salary and unvested stock to bet on my startup.
After being laid off from Google, Rob Waters was offered a new six-figure role. He turned it down and moved to San Francisco to build his AI startup.
Rob Waters left his job at Google and moved to San Francisco to build his AI startup, Kanawai AI. After being laid off from Google, Waters turned down a six-figure offer to return to the company. He and his wife and son moved to California, where he currently resides. Waters believes that being uncomfortable and pursuing new challenges is crucial for success, and he is now betting on his startup dreams.
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