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.

Business InsiderPublished 16 days ago

Rob Waters, a former Google employee laid off in November 2025, chose to leave a six-figure salary and unvested stock to start his AI company, Kanawai AI, relocating to San Francisco to focus on his startup.

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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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