Restaurants and tech startups aren't the best analogs. A lot of tech startups are trying to become the biggest thing they can be, and are therefore often desig

Restaurants and tech startups aren't the best analogs. A lot of tech startups are trying to become the biggest thing they can be, and are therefore often designed in a way to be somewhat scalable. A lot of restaurant owners are happy being small, and would rather have a tight-knit community feel than having to become the Next Big Thing, with rich tourists from all over expecting to be pampered.