>so change your years into months instead and multiply by rand(2)... and change the hire-backs into more startups doing more things...?

I disagree completely. But I should note I was referring to medium to large scale companies. Nothing in those companies happens in "months" these days.

Maybe some startups rise from being first to market much faster, but given the huge legal issues I'm not seeing it. Microsoft et al. can afford A lengthy legal battle and make backup plans. A startup can't.