That's not true. If you are at a big tech company, working on a small feature, at least you'll know a lot of people will be affected or use what you do. If you

That's not true. If you are at a big tech company, working on a small feature, at least you'll know a lot of people will be affected or use what you do. If you are at a startup, you are doing a lot, but there's a big chance no one will ever see it. Bigger risk, bigger reward. Most people are driven by what makes them feel good, not just money.