What technology should I use or avoid if I want to be acquired by Google?

Question

I'm part of a startup that builds a product that might be acquired by Google. We can choose to build the product using many different types of technology. Which technologies are most Google friendly?

I would love to have a list of use / don't use pairs. Like this:

• Use html5 Don't use silverlight
• Use Linux Don't use Windows

etc.

Answer 1

I don't think it particularly matters in a lot of cases. They tend to acquire technology that they can find useful, and then adapt it to their workflow after the fact.

Off the top of my head lately, I'd think:

• Use WebM / Dont Use H264
• Use Android / Don't Use iPhone

However, iPhone companies have been acquired and the software has just been moved to Android instead.

Answer 2

Just as "What should I put on my web page to get a better PR" can't be answered, neither can this question.

The only one that could, possibly, maybe answer your question would be someone from Google.

I would focus more on creating the best business model possible and making it a success before I worried about getting acquired by Google.