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.

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2026-09-26 09:38 · Business Insider AI
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.

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