"I wouldn't be surprised if the "median" computer company is a one-person consulting firm -- a services company." This is one thing pg has been very clear abou

"I wouldn't be surprised if the "median" computer company is a one-person consulting firm -- a services company." This is one thing pg has been very clear about: a start-up isn't about taking away a monthly paycheck. It is about scoring big. If your start-up is helping pay for your apartment, that is good but hardly the goal of your start-up. Founders know that. When your consulting firm is helping pay for your bills, the end goal is reached. Little growth happens once you reach that goal. There are exceptions--and almost any business can be transformed into a start-up(doesn't mean it will succeed). Infosys would be a good example of starting out as a small consulting firm and transforming itself into a start-up and now a giant.