As anyone who has passed within earshot of me over the last few years knows, I'm a Googleophile. Of course, this hardly makes me Robinson Crusoe. Millions of people around the globe believe Google is more than merely a hyper-successful technology company; it is a force for human advancement
When a business flatlines, it's tempting for all involved to play the blame game in an effort to stave off humiliation. And then, just as quickly, the whole ordeal is swept under the rug. But what does anyone learn? Paul Ryan meets a former biotech start-up CEO who had the courage to put her lifeless company under the knife. in the name of science.