Art book celebrating the minds behind Google's first 25 years

Hacker News

This took me 3 years to finish. So… I wrote a book. It’s a different book with a unique approach. It’s not a novel or a technical book. It’s a biography, a company’s biography. My hope is that it serves two purposes: to inspire founders and to captivate interior designers. Idea It all started three years ago. My wife and I were discussing interior design for our living room and she brought up what beautiful coffee table books should we have. After looking at her favorites I realized there’s nothing like this for software companies. Digital products are intangible, how cool would it be to make them tangible and a beautiful art/decor book for your home office or living room? This idea of consolidating my particular interests with my wife’s decorative goals got stuck in the back of my head for a while. I searched and searched. I could only find these kinds of books related to design, architecture, fashion, or travel. Nothing about software companies. The next logical step for me was to do it myself… And oh… what a “mistake” it was. This whole project was done during nights and weekends - the first half while working on my startup and the last half while helping create Webflow Labs. You have no idea how many times I “quit” the project. In the end, perseverance and discipline were key to making it happen. Google During my founder journey, I collected several notes about successful (and unsuccessful) software companies to help me learn from them. I decided to write about Google’s fascinating story: a true generational company and one of the most valuable companies in the world. It’s with great pleasure and satisfaction that I’m introducing you to “Google - First 25 Years”. A book celebrating the minds behind the tech giant's incredible journey from Stanford to global dominance. Uniqueness I have absolutely no idea if this book’s format and concept make sense or if it has an audience willing to invest ($169 | €159 | £139). Here are some of the unique features: ▪ Silk hardcover ▪ Limited edition ▪ Handpainted edges ▪ More than 30 handmade illustrations I’m producing only 1,000 copies and shipping starts in January 2024. If the book concept seems interesting enough, grab one copy here [0]. Learnings Either way, this project was a super fun ride where being outside my comfort zone was the best way to learn storytelling, graphic design, and product production. At least, I hope this inspires you to go back to your side projects and finish them! [0] - https://damaia.com/google

Visit product View on Hacker NewsDec 17, 2023

Share card

Actual performance

2points

Did not reach leaderboard

Launch Intel predictions

Analyze your own launch →

Indie HackersFits the IH revenue-focused audience · Strong signals: started, wife · Missing: supports, reddit linkedin, podcasting

97%97% predicted probability of success on Indie Hackers, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

best fitHighest predicted score across all platforms for this description.

Hacker NewsStrong engagement from HN community · Strong signals: lua, ide, 000 · Missing: https docs, excited, just released

72%72% predicted probability of success on Hacker News, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

nativeThis product was originally launched on this platform.

Product HuntOn track for Day 1 leaderboard · Strong signals: google, notes · Missing: mac, agents, macos

59%59% predicted probability of success on Product Hunt, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

TrustMRRLess likely to generate early MRR · Strong signals: google, way · Missing: mobile apps, ios, personal

45%45% predicted probability of success on TrustMRR, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

AppSumoMay struggle as an AppSumo deal · Missing: plus, platform, intuitive

27%27% predicted probability of success on AppSumo, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

Acquire.comPre-revenue stage for this audience · Missing: arr, mrr, revenue

14%14% predicted probability of success on Acquire.com, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

BetaListMay not resonate with beta-testers · Missing: web3, chat, crypto

0%0% predicted probability of success on BetaList, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

Incorrect prediction on native model

Similar products

A self-published art book about Google's first 25 years70%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

A self-published art book about Google's first 25 years

Hacker News77

5 years ago I published a book about Bootstrap 3. It's now free.78%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

5 years ago I published a book about Bootstrap 3. It's now free.

Hacker News5

CSS3 art book for babies58%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

CSS3 art book for babies

Hacker News92

Five Years of Show HN70%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Five Years of Show HN

Hacker News16

TriggerRally is back – after 5 years69%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

TriggerRally is back – after 5 years

Hacker News1

Edhra Chronicles58%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

The Shifting Coast. Three hundred years after the gods disso

Indie Hackers1books

I made a retirement simulator: 125 years of data, 25 countries56%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

I made a retirement simulator: 125 years of data, 25 countries

Hacker News16

Gradient boosting research papers from the last 25 years64%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Gradient boosting research papers from the last 25 years

Hacker News4

Career Move -I'm writing a book after 7 years of successful career move76%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

Career Move -I'm writing a book after 7 years of successful career move

Hacker News4

AI Minds16%Launch Intel prediction score: how likely this product is to succeed on its source platform, based on its name, tagline, and description.

AI Softwares

Indie Hackers

Browse all products Analyze your launch