Googling Through Alphabet’s Bag of Bulging Businesses (Part I)

There appears to be a common thread running through Google’s parent Alphabet’s strategic vision, and execution across the markets it enters and operates. It is well known that Alphabet has been a highly disruptive force in online digital advertising, however, it appears this is not a one-off situation. There are several similar industry entry strategies, at varying stages of development within Alphabet’s portfolio today.