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Building something better or more popular than Python, SciPy was not a goal
I toyed with something like this in Scala: https://github.com/cascala/galileo
How do you know Microsoft won’t steal your secret sauce?
Because of that, I firmly believe many people can work as a software developer and contribute meaningfully to a company's bottom line.
State your ambition and let the results of your work do the rest.
Hedge fund pros and cons: * higher pay * more volatile pay * what is your long-term career path at the hedge fund?
Startup pros and cons: * probably a nicer work environment than a hedge fund * you feel disenfranchised
The simpler argument would be to simply take the job that pays the most. I think there are very few exceptions to that rule.