> Creating a billion dollars of incremental value at a startup yields untold riches for the entrepreneurs behind the venture. Creating a billion dollars of incr

> Creating a billion dollars of incremental value at a startup yields untold riches for the entrepreneurs behind the venture. Creating a billion dollars of incremental value within a large corporation may be recognized, but the rewards are nowhere near the same level as a startup. Isn't this the most obvious reason? If you have an idea and the capabilities to develop it for your own gain, why would you do it so the shareholders of your old company can buy a new yacht, while you struggle to buy an apartment?