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Why Kevin Naughton Jr Left Google To Build A Startup

Why Kevin Naughton Jr Left Google To Build A Startup
New York Techie Reveals Why He Quit Rs 3.3 Crore Google Job: "Real Turning Point Was 2022" · NDTV

Kevin Naughton Jr had a well-paid job at Google.

He said Google was one of the best regular jobs he could have had.

However, he always wanted to work for himself.

In 2022, his father died, which made him think more deeply about how he wanted to spend his life.

He decided that doing meaningful and satisfying work was more important to him than keeping a comfortable job.

Before leaving, he saved enough money to support himself for several years.

A close friend told him that he could try building a company and return to a job if it did not work.

Naughton Jr then left Google to start his own business.

His decision attracted attention because many people would find his salary difficult to give up.

Key facts

Person
Kevin Naughton Jr
Former employer
Google
Reported annual salary
Nearly $350,000, described in the article as about Rs 3.3 crore
Major turning point
The death of his father in 2022
Career move
Left employment to build a startup
Preparation
Saved enough money for several years of financial runway
Risk strategy
He said he could return to a job if entrepreneurship did not work

Quotes

Kevin Naughton Jr

Tech professional who quit Google for entrepreneurship

“"I always knew I wanted to work for myself. I always knew I was going to leave."”
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