There are a million different factors where startups are at a disadvantage to big tech companies. That's the whole point of a startup. Of course you can't compe

There are a million different factors where startups are at a disadvantage to big tech companies. That's the whole point of a startup. Of course you can't compete on salaries. But if you're smart you'll find that startups have many advantages in recruiting that the big companies don't. Namely self determination and recognition - the two most coveted workplace qualities of any good hacker.