This article nicely summarizes the economics and thinking of Internet entrepreneurs when it comes to founding companies. Why is that so few entrepreneurs(and engineers) dream big and follow through? Is it a risk/reward thing? Is it hedging? We put a man in space in just 10 years, what happened to that ambition?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ian-cinnamon/flying-cars-or-140-chars_b_5099126.html
Really good question being brought. Many engineers are not going after big problems, just small “nice to have’s” and not even thorny “pain points.” I suspect the lure of starting up and “flipping” it for a quick return is paramount in the valley.