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I wonder if Apple's satellite operations (like the Siri team in Ottawa, Canada, for example) might have some autonomy and self direction simply due to distance
by jagger27 9y ago
I wonder if Apple's satellite operations (like the Siri team in Ottawa, Canada, for example) might have some autonomy and self direction simply due to distance from the mothership.
As for a shift in startup culture, what is more tempting than 5 to 10 years of hard work into billion dollar exits? Local governments could start offering tax incentives that build over time—or more aggressively, have steep disincentives on corporate takeovers.
- st3fan 9y agoSiri team in Ottawa? I find that hard to believe. Why would such an important team not be on the main campus?
- avg_dev 9y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16052821 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16052821
- kodablah 9y agoThat says they have "begun expanding" there, GGP makes it sounds like "the Siri team" is mostly a "satellite operation".
- nathanvanfleet 9y agoThat explains why Siri doesn't understand beanie but knows the word "toque"
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- cdolan 9y agoSteep incentives for corporate takeovers is a bad idea IMO - that lack of option in a liquidity event would make less companies receive funding. It would be even more risky to our venture capital behind a new idea.