Cuban's Offer: Laid-off Gov't Tech Workers Start Their Own Consulting Firm

Billionaire Mark Cuban offered support to the roughly 70 employees laid off from the government's 18F tech unit, urging them to form a consulting company. The layoffs, orchestrated by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), have sparked controversy. Cuban believes their expertise will be crucial for DOGE in fixing inevitable problems, offering investment and help. This unexpected opportunity allows the laid-off workers to leverage their skills, potentially reshaping civic tech on their own terms and creating a fascinating twist in the administration's efforts to downsize the federal workforce.