> Hard work and sacrifice => Lied/cheated/stole to get where they are
I wouldn't be so cynic. I think real life is simply not good news material.
"Tonight, the groundbreaking story of the developer who worked for 3 years on banking software, 4 years on insurance databases and a staggering 2 years on android apps! He's now ready to start his own company... or is he? Sitting on a chair and typing code has never been so exciting!"