Google Founders and Their Journey

Google Founders and Their Journey

Assessment

Interactive Video

Computers, Business

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

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The transcript describes the early days of Google, founded by Stanford PhD students Sergey Brin and Larry Page. They developed a search engine that outperformed existing ones like Yahoo and Excite. After demonstrating their software, they received a $100,000 investment, valuing their company at $10 million. The founders celebrated their success at Burger King.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the founders of the internet search company mentioned in the video?

Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin

Sergey Brin and Larry Page

Bill Gates and Steve Jobs

Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary function of the software created by the Google founders?

To stream videos online

To create social media profiles

To send emails

To find useful information on the internet

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Google search engine compare to Yahoo and Excite according to its founders?

It was more expensive

It was slower

It was less accurate

It performed better

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people did Sergey and Larry initially talk to about investing in their company?

Two

Four

Twenty

Ten

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the amount of the first check written to Sergey and Larry for their company?

$100,000

$1,000,000

$50,000

$10,000

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the valuation of Google when Sergey and Larry decided to celebrate?

$5 million

$20 million

$10 million

$1 million

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Sergey and Larry go to celebrate their early success?

McDonald's

KFC

Subway

Burger King