Quick to learn and it's beautiful. however, it's not for everyone, limited features and it's not a go-to for every type of presentation. It takes 2-4x time to build effective presentations, but spacial movements allow for greater communication.
Your premise is incorrect; a recruiter only makes himself vulnerable with every good person (or C.V.) he introduces. If that person has no interest in the role/company or is not a good fit for the role then the recruiter's credibility suffers.
You're not maintaining good relations to ask a recruiter to give you $500.. you're communicating that you have entitlement issues.
Here's a possible helpful adjustment, if a recruiter is serious about representing you, ask them to write up a contract guaranteeing that they will donate $500 from the placement fee to the charity of your choice. If they fail to do so within 30 days of your starting date, then they are liable for the entire fee generated from your placement to be sent to the same charity. By doing it this way, you still know if they are serious, it's not about you getting money, and it helps society.
An important question is whether Kevin will thrive in Google's environment. I imagine they've promised him quite a bit of autonomy, but what happens when Kevin feels constrained or governed?
Will he succeed on a very personal level when he wakes up knowing that he's earning a salary from Google instead of continuing to create his own? I sincerely hope he does succeed.
Quick to learn and it's beautiful. however, it's not for everyone, limited features and it's not a go-to for every type of presentation. It takes 2-4x time to build effective presentations, but spacial movements allow for greater communication.