What is "area 120" where Googlers can build startups during working hours?

ByQuinn Dombrowski

Google can use 20% of the time of work, or 1 day of a week for a side project OK20% ruleIt is known for adopting ". Google is an in-house startup department that extended this systemArea 120 (area 120)We have launched a system to realize your idea while working at Google.

Google Preps New Corporate Incubator - The Information
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Confirms 'Area 120' Corporate Incubator
http://www.forbes.com/sites/miguelhelft/2016/05/19/google-ceo-sundar-pichai-confirms-area-120-corporate-incubator/#72704694f73b

Sundar Pichai on Area 120 - Business Insider
http://www.businessinsider.com/sundar-pichai-on-area-120-2016-5

"Area 120", which Google approved its existence in May 2016, is a program that made it possible to officially use the "20% rule" existing in Google for a long time. Google's Thunder Pichai CEO says, "I'm hoping to support employee projects by allowing one day of the week to be spent on side projects and using Google's enormous computing resources. "It explains.

ByMaurizio Pesce

In order to participate in the program of area 120 it is necessary to submit a business plan and if it is accepted by Pichai CEO it will be possible to use 20% of working time for side project. The longest period of the program is six months, and while working for Google, we can proceed with the start-up project with a total of 24 days of time. Participants in the program can take advantage of Google's state-of-the-art facilities, large-scale infrastructure, services and so on and may be able to receive investment from Google to become independent from area 120.

In addition, in area 120, it has become an exciting program to receive guidance from Mr. Don Harrison, the top corporate development division, and Mr. Bradley Horowitz, who oversees projects such as Google Photos for many years It is there. Since 20% rules have created key Google services such as 'Google News', 'Gmail', 'Google AdSense', it is hoped that future employees will be active.