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February 18, 2026

Google Cloud's VP for Startups on Reading Your 'Check Engine Light' Before It's Too Late

Google Cloud’s vice president of global startups, Darren Mowry, joins Equity to discuss how Google Cloud is competing for AI startups, and what founders should be thinking about as they scale.

Google Cloud's VP for Startups on Reading Your 'Check Engine Light' Before It's Too Late

TL;DR

  • Startups are pressured to move faster using AI due to tighter funding and rising infrastructure costs.
  • Early infrastructure choices, like cloud credits and access to GPUs/foundation models, can have unforeseen consequences on cloud bills.
  • Google Cloud's VP of global startups, Darren Mowry, discussed the startup ecosystem and Google Cloud's strategy for AI startups.
  • Key discussion points included Google's competitive positioning against AWS and Microsoft, the significance of TPUs vs. GPUs, thriving AI verticals (biotech, climate tech, developer tools, world models), and startup failure red flags.

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