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indeed. this "significant contribution to the economy (+ job creation)" part is especially delusional. most of the jobs are still created by small businesses.

• gizmo 17y ago
  Not the interesting ones. There's a reason people so many want to work for Microsoft / Google / Apple / Sun, etc. Small companies have the hardest time attracting really talented and ambitious people. And they usually can't afford them either. A startup often works on interesting problems from day one, and if (!) it becomes profitable the jobs become permanent. Since larger companies mostly grow by buying startups, a large part of all "interesting" jobs are created by startups/spinoffs.
  • wlievens 17y ago
    > Since larger companies mostly grow by buying startups Is that even true?
    • borism 17y ago
      it depends, but generally no
      • wlievens 17y ago
        A vague answer :-) To me, the remark sounded like a fanboi of the 'acquisition-target' business model which I personally think is naive and unsustainable.