Google is ruling all over the internet, and he’s ruling Google. We all use Google, right? From searching random stuff to watching YouTube, it’s literally everywhere — and he’s the one running the show. A calm, sharp mind sitting at the top. And yeah, he’s not just leading Google — he’s shaping the entire internet.
Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO and one of the most respected names in the tech industry today.
All Started with a Telephone
Before all the fame and tech glory, it all began with something simple — a regular landline telephone, the kind where selfies weren’t even allowed. That phone sparked something big. Young Sundar had an incredible memory for numbers, often recalling every digit dialed. That old telephone cemented his fascination with technology. Watching how it connected people miles apart got him thinking about tech in a whole new way.
From India to the USA
Everybody knows he was born in Tamil Nadu, India, grew up in a simple family, and got into IIT Kharagpur — a huge deal itself. But college wasn’t just about books and grades. Like everyone else, he found a partner to share those days with. With a scholarship in hand, he headed to the USA to pursue higher studies at Stanford and later Wharton. But life abroad wasn’t all glam — everything from sky-high living costs to cultural shocks made it tough. Still, he pushed through. Why? Because he wasn’t chasing comfort — he was chasing tech dreams, ones sparked way back when that simple telephone entered his home.
Sundar Pichai ’s Interview
When Sundar Pichai walked into his Google interview in 2004, Gmail had just dropped — but barely anyone outside Google believed it was real. In fact, many thought it was an April Fool’s prank because it offered a whopping 1 GB of free email storage — unheard of at the time. Sundar hadn’t even used Gmail yet, but when asked about it during the interview, he didn’t just talk about what it was. He shared ideas on how Google could make it a game-changing product, envisioning its potential long before it became the email giant we all know today. That forward-thinking mindset impressed the team — and helped him land his spot at Google.
The Chrome Revolution
He joined in 2004, in product management. Back then, browsers were ruled by Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. But Sundar had a wild idea: Why not build a browser that works better with Google itself?
That browser? You already know the name — Chrome. The rest is tech history.
Back when browsers like Mozilla and Internet Explorer ruled the game, a new idea was cooking — something faster, cleaner, and built for the future. That idea? Chrome. It didn’t just show up and win. It was a bold move, and let’s be real — the reason it worked so well was because of you know the name (Of course, it was a team effort — but Sundar’s vision made the difference). That move changed how we browse the web. Forever.
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CEO
He became Vice President of Product Development, and was part of some of the biggest drops — Google Drive, and yeah, many more you probably opened today without even realizing.
Then came 2015 — the moment. CEO. From that kid who played with a landline phone to running the company that basically runs the internet… and now? His net worth is the kind that’s better left to your imagination. (Ok FYI — it’s over $1.5 billion. Yeah, with a B.)
But even with all that, he’s still simple, still calm, still grinding.
So don’t comfort yourself too soon — grind. You may not get results. Grind again, man.