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# Big companies v. startups

**[Hacker News](https://daily.dev/sources/hn)** · 19 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

This post explores the pros and cons of working at a startup versus a big company, focusing on earnings, interesting work, and learning experience.

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