There are tons of examples of how small projects competed with giants. Davids besting Goliaths is what popped up in your head. Right? We're going to talk about it as well.
Big companies are like buffaloes. A buffalo cannot be hunted down by a single lion. However, if a pride of lions comes after a buffalo, they will take that buffalo down.
This scrappiness and resourcefulness is we all love startups. Even at big companies, with employee perks and fat paychecks, you will often hear people discussing their future plans.
These plans usually include awesome ideas and leaving that cushy job.
So yeah, a lot of people in tech want to build something or building it right now at nights with an idea to make a difference.