"Old media has schadenfreude for technology companies failing and they use "startup" as a code-word for their tone that tech companies are irresponsible, lazy,

"Old media has schadenfreude for technology companies failing and they use "startup" as a code-word for their tone that tech companies are irresponsible, lazy, out of touch, and not doing "real" work." I think you have a very misaligned perception of the general world. Most people don't even know what a startup is unless your in a major city and the perception is pretty positive overall.