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Alphabet Ditches a (Robot) Dog from its Business Portfolio

Jim Riley

21st March 2016

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Alphabet Inc is perhaps the best example for students to explore when it comes to a diversified business portfolio. The holding company of Google (amongst many other businesses) has decided to put up for sale a business that has attracted a lot of attention, but has failed to demonstrate commercial potential for its inventions.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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