> At a well-run seed stage startup, engineers will often describe the work experience as intoxicating. At a larger company, the best you get is "enjoyable". Why

> At a well-run seed stage startup, engineers will often describe the work experience as intoxicating. At a larger company, the best you get is "enjoyable". Why does this happen? Is it inevitable? Oh cool, I can work super hard to make someone else a bunch of money! What an exciting prospect. At least let me put on some clown makeup first