Tech workers once dreamed of working for a big, unwieldy firm for a few years before setting out on their own to topple it with a startup. Then, the dream shrank: work for that big, clumsy firm for a few years, then do a *fake* startup that makes a *fake* product that is #acquihired by your old employer, as an incredibly inefficient and roundabout way to get a raise and a bonus.

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