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UK startups aren't flooded with easy VC money to the extent that Valley startups are. That's how they're able to throw around big salaries and equity, it's almo
by cylinder 11y ago
UK startups aren't flooded with easy VC money to the extent that Valley startups are. That's how they're able to throw around big salaries and equity, it's almost funny money. Once these companies mature and have to come back to the reality of managing costs, the talented engineers will once again bail to the newest hypergrowth startups.
- GVIrish 11y agoI'm sure startup money is a large part of it, but bottom line is that corporate culture at-large still hasn't adjusted to the reality that great technical people can make or break your company and that maybe they actually are worth the kind of money that used to be reserved for management types or sales.
- ryanSrich 11y agoI agree. There's a reason why Software Engineers make $85k at Apple but make $180k at AirBnB.