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Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hull FC deliver progress statement with evolving knack but now wait on key injured duo
Effort. Grit. Determination. Hull FC had plenty of it against Leigh Leopards and ended up getting what they deserved: another priceless victory to push their Super League top six hopes. And with five rounds of the regular Super League season to go, their destiny remains in their own hands; a card Hull would have bitten your hand off for if offered at the start of the season. Of course, there's been setbacks, and with some tough games still ahead, there may be one or two more still to come, but the progress, as it has been seen at various stages of the year, is there to see, and it really can't be voiced enough. Hull are night and day from where they were last season. READ MORE: Hull FC rid home 'curse' as victory built on crucial but inconsistent factor READ MORE: Adrian Lam blasts Hull FC tries and hints at Leigh Leopards changes Led by both their rising young talent and their experienced recruitment, they're gritty, they're resilient, they're tough, and they dig deep. There's connection and emotion to them. They know what it means. That stems right from John Cartwright to the full squad, and it resonates with those who love them most: the supporters. That relationship has rekindled off the back of performances where effort and desperation have been at the forefront of what Hull have done - and no matter what adversity has been thrown at them. They could lose their captain in Aidan Sezer in the team run, their full-back Will Pryce in the first half, and one of the best players in the entire competition in John Asiata in the second half, but they still get the job done. They also lost two players in Cade Cust and Liam Watts to HIAs, they faced disruption by the bucketload, but they still got the result. That shows character, it shows guts, it shows everything good about Cartwright's side this year. But it's not just effort that Hull pride themselves on. Against Leigh, their shape and execution with the ball was also on point. Hull completed in the 90s and they made just four errors, but it wasn't just simple risk free rugby league: far from it. Hull pushed passes but all within reason. They executed their shape and they promoted the ball - and they looked dangerous for it. They got width into their attack, hitting all variations of the block play, and then their transitions from attack to defence saw them turn the ball over in their desired areas off the back of a strong kick and chase. They put the pressure on Leigh with favourable field position and then got in their faces with line speed and aggressive defence. With every player playing their part - from the outstanding Zak Hardaker to a strong performance from Liam Watts, to Lewis Martin and Harvey Barron, to Jed Cartwright and the returning Jordan Lane - it was the game plan Cartwright has spoken of all season in effect, but one the team have been inconsistent at. Getting that consistency is the challenge, but it's fair to imagine it will come as the team evolves and improvement occurs. That's been a reality all year. Hull, for all their good, are still a work in progress and they know that. They know there's a few levels still to reach to be the week in week out top team they desire to be but they're on the right track, that is clear. The only thing now that threatens to derail their top six push is injuries. Unfortunately, Pryce and Asiata both limped off: Pryce with a foot issue and Asiata his hamstring. The extent of them are still to be determined but on Asiata, Cartwright did say in his post-match press conference that it 'doesn't look good.' There will be will further checks to come on both players, but regardless of what Hull team heads to St Helens on Friday night, they won't lie down. They'll give it everything, and after what their supporters have endured over the last few years, you'll take that. The club is on the up again. And this is just the start.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Former YouTube product officer on money struggles during early days: ‘Google had a cash pile over there, but I had to…'
Former YouTube chief product officer Shishir Mehrotra said that securing funds at YouTube during its early growth years was more difficult than raising money in the open market. Speaking on the Grit podcast (via Business Insider), Mehrotra recalled that even though Google had a 'cash pile', he had to request funding internally. "Google had a cash pile over there, but I had to go ask for investment from it," Shishir Mehrotra said during the podcast interview. 'It's just like raising money from a venture capitalist,' he added. Even with Google's resources, he said the internal funding process was restrictive. 'Everybody around you can say no, and only one person can say yes,' he said, referring to Google CEO Sundar Pichai as the sole decision-maker for major investments. He contrasted this with OpenAI's funding approach. "If you're Sam Altman, everybody can say yes and nobody can say no," Mehrotra said. "He can just keep hunting for whoever can give him money." When YouTube paid dividend to Google Mehrotra, who joined the video streaming platform in 2008, turned it profitable within two years. But YouTube kept only 75% of its earnings. 'Every dollar we made, 25 cents went to corporate and 75 cents we could spend,' he recalled. 'I effectively had a dividend to Google.' During his tenure at YouTube, Shishir Mehrotra helped launch YouTube features such as skippable ads. He left YouTube in 2014 and is now CEO of Grammarly. He joined the company in January after Grammarly acquired Coda, owned by Mehrotra. Since then, Grammarly has raised $1 billion from General Catalyst. Unlike YouTube, Grammarly does not have a corporate parent. "YouTube didn't have 'infinite money,'' Mehrotra said. How and Why Trump's New Tariffs Will Not Make Your iPhone More Expensive
Business Insider
11-08-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
YouTube's former chief product officer says getting money from Google felt like pitching a VC
YouTube's former chief product officer Shishir Mehrotra said the company didn't have "infinite money." On the "Grit" podcast, Mehrotra said that YouTube paid Google 25 cents for every dollar it made. "Google had a cash pile over there, but I had to go ask for investment from it," Mehrotra said. Shishir Mehrotra helped lead YouTube through its early 2010s boom. He introduced some of the platform's most notable features like skippable ads, eventually serving aschief product has since left the company, and is now the CEO of Grammarly. Money wasn't falling from the sky at YouTube, Mehrotra said on the "Grit" podcast. When he wanted money, he needed to ask for it. "Google had a cash pile over there, but I had to go ask for investment from it," Mehrotra said. "It's just like raising money from a venture capitalist." When Mehrotra joined YouTube in 2008, the company was still unprofitable. After two years, the company turned a profit — but only got to keep 75% of its spoils. "Every dollar we made, 25 cents went to corporate and 75 cents we could spend," Mehrotra said. "I effectively had a dividend to Google." Even with Google's "cash pile," Mehrotra said that raising money is easier from outside of big company than within. At Google, Mehrotra said that there's only one person who can sign off on major investments: CEO Sundar Pichai. "Everybody around you can say no, and only one person can say yes," he said. Mehrotra compared that modelto someone like Sam Altman, who recently raised $8.3 billion for OpenAI, per CNBC. Where YouTube seeks funding from Google alone, OpenAI seeks funding from a broad group of outside investors. "If you're Sam Altman, everybody can say yes and nobody can say no," Mehrotra said. "He can just keep hunting for whoever can give him money."
Business Insider
11-08-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
YouTube's former chief product officer says getting money from Google felt like pitching a VC
Leaders need to know how to pitch — even inside a trillion-dollar company like Google. Shishir Mehrotra helped lead YouTube through its early 2010s boom. He introduced some of the platform's most notable features like skippable ads, eventually serving aschief product officer. Mehrotra has since left the company, and is now the CEO of Grammarly. Money wasn't falling from the sky at YouTube, Mehrotra said on the "Grit" podcast. When he wanted money, he needed to ask for it. "Google had a cash pile over there, but I had to go ask for investment from it," Mehrotra said. "It's just like raising money from a venture capitalist." When Mehrotra joined YouTube in 2008, the company was still unprofitable. After two years, the company turned a profit — but only got to keep 75% of its spoils. "Every dollar we made, 25 cents went to corporate and 75 cents we could spend," Mehrotra said. "I effectively had a dividend to Google." Even with Google's "cash pile," Mehrotra said that raising money is easier from outside of big company than within. At Google, Mehrotra said that there's only one person who can sign off on major investments: CEO Sundar Pichai. "Everybody around you can say no, and only one person can say yes," he said. Mehrotra compared that model to someone like Sam Altman, who recently raised $8.3 billion for OpenAI, per CNBC. Where YouTube seeks funding from Google alone, OpenAI seeks funding from a broad group of outside investors. "If you're Sam Altman, everybody can say yes and nobody can say no," Mehrotra said. "He can just keep hunting for whoever can give him money." Mehrotra began at Grammarly in January, following the company's acquisition of Coda. Since then, Grammarly has closed $1 billion in financing from General Catalyst. Grammarly doesn't have a big corporate parent to feed off of like YouTube did. Then again, Mehrotra said YouTube didn't have "infinite money."
Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Attacking Versatility & ‘Grit' At The Heart Of Cristian Chivu's New Inter Milan
Attacking versatility and 'grit' will be the elements at the heart of the new-look Inter Milan under coach Cristian Chivu. This is the view in today's print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews. Cristian Chivu has now had some time to settle in at Inter Milan. When the Romanian took over as Nerazzurri coach, he was replacing Simone Inzaghi on the fly. Therefore, that meant that at the Club World Cup, Chivu stuck with Inzaghi's system by and large. He didn't have time to really implement his own ideas. But now, Chivu has had the preseason training camp with which to put his stamp on the Nerazzurri. Attacking Versatility & 'Grit' Key To New-Look Inter Under Chivu SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 21: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group E match between FC Internazionale Milano and Urawa Red Diamonds at Lumen Field on June 21, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by) According to the Corriere dello Sport, the most notable change to Inter between Inzaghi and Chivu will be a greater versatility in attack. Under Inzaghi, there were virtually always two strikers. And then supporting them was a midfield trio, and two wingbacks. This led to Inter really focusing on using the wide areas to stretch and move up the pitch. On the other hand, the Corriere note, Chivu is less wedded to any particular formation. The 44-year-old has certainly shown a willingness to use Inzaghi's 3-5-2 shape. However, 3-4-2-1 and 3-4-1-2 are also possibilities. Inter could even line up with a back four at times. The idea for Chivu is to mix the attack up, but always have plenty of options to get the ball into the penalty area centrally. Therefore, players as diverse as Davide Frattesi, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Luis Henrique are among the options that Chivu could deploy as attacking midfielders. Meanwhile, the Corriere note, Chivu is also focusing more on physicality and winning the ball high. He wants Inter to regain their 'grit' and intensity.
