An analysis of more than 180 million job ads shows the impact large firm hiring has on local startups’ growth.
In a new study, researchers found that when large firms increase their hiring, startups in the same location are forced to offer 10% higher salaries, while reducing their expected growth by 36%. While talent-rich communities may be alluring, they can stifle startups ability to scale — a finding which should be incorporated into startups’ landscape analyses.