My gut feel is that any developer he could employ probably is looking 2+ years down the line and where else they could be employed. You also have to consider th

My gut feel is that any developer he could employ probably is looking 2+ years down the line and where else they could be employed. You also have to consider the social side of development. Going to meet-ups etc. If you love technology you want to put your roots down in a place that lives and breathes the stuff.