I was laid off by Google, then asked to come back. I gave up a 6-figure salary and unvested stock to bet on my startup.

Fecha de publicación: 26 de septiembre de 2026, 9:38

Rob Waters moved from Virginia to San Francisco to focus on building his AI startup, Kanawai AI. Rob Waters Rob Waters was laid off from Google, then offered a new six-figure role there. He turned down the offer, walking away from six figures' worth of unvested equity. Waters moved to San Francisco…