“As speculation built over the past few weeks about the possibility of Microsoft layoffs, one theory that gained some traction in Seattle’s startup community was that a sizable cutback could actually spur entrepreneurial energy in the region.”
“‘I don’t even think of it as a hiccup to be honest,’ said Lazowska, an adviser to Microsoft who believes the company will keep hiring. ‘I just think this is continual renewal, rather than something catastrophic.'”