Former Google CEO Launched A $100 Million Company With His Girlfriend And It’s Not Going Well
Since leaving Google as chairman, Eric Schmidt has wielded a $20 billion fortune to build an ecosystem of influence, overseeing a vast constellation of companies and investments and taking on prestigious advisory roles that have cemented his reputation as Silicon Valley statesman and AI policy whisperer to the Pentagon.
And for the past two years, the 68-year-old has extended that clout - and committed at least $100 million, according to three sources - to a startup accelerator called Steel Perlot, which he leads as executive chairman with CEO Michelle Ritter, a 29-year-old entrepreneur who he has been dating.
Schmidt’s funds were intended to support the accelerator’s business, launching and investing in new ventures under the Steel Perlot umbrella. But just over a year after it launched, the company was asking Schmidt’s family office, Hillspire LLC, to pay its bills.
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This lady is taking being a sugar baby to a whole new level.
Its not gold digging anymore. With application of technology, its gold mining.
68 year old dating a 29 year old "entrepreneur"
He is thinking with his other head
Never mix business with pleasure.
"Entrepreneur" is the most creative way yet to say "sugar baby" lol
The company involves a 68 year old man dating a 29 year old woman. End of story.
Only YOU can prevent tricking
The way he is disclosing layers of information, its hilarious! Informative and utterly entertaining :)
I've respected this man since 1989 during Novell then at Google. I've made lots of money because of his wisdom. Sadly he is a bit dumb down there.
Rule number one never go into business with family or friends. Rule number two never give advice to family members or friends.
Worth every penny. Good on you, Eric.
Dude is the ultimate simp 😂😂😂
goddammm the lady host voice is angelic
Stratton Oakmont :-)
I lose so much respect for these genius businessmen listening to their other head in relationships instead of the one that originally made them successful.
sadly success man usually tend to do stupid thing when having an affair.
I love how everybody that touches money is suddenly an entrepeneur, nah they the same shmucks they were before exploiting the system
Thank you for sharing this
Who are you playing with? 🤣