Do you know game theory? If you look at it through this perspective this doesn't sound like a good strategy.
Basically the classical prisoner dilemma. The other devs with less moral can then outperform you.
It could be a valid strategy if you can increase your crediblity with this relinquishment.
> Do you know game theory?
Never heard of it. The food there good?
> The other devs with less moral can then outperform you.
I long for the days where it’s only my moral compass holding me back.
Life is more than just empty status games and money hoarding at (almost) all cost. In fact, a good life lived well (TM) is anything but that.
But I write this on mostly US forum full of faangs and similar so i dont expect strong agreement.
A lot of folks here will be startup types though, and while there is the idea that you'll make it big, I think day to day people work at startups for the satisfaction.
Someone who is never rational is equally bad as someone who claims there is nothing else in humans.