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So this kind of defines value = able to raise lots of money. That just doesn't make sense to me. Also the idea that you should be paid more because you have ki

So this kind of defines value = able to raise lots of money. That just doesn't make sense to me. Also the idea that you should be paid more because you have kids is same logic that communists used "to everyone according to their needs". In capitalism people should be paid based on what value they provide. So, to me this calculator looks stupid. What if my startup hasn't raised any money, is still very profitable and employs 20 people?

__s 9y ago
Could argue that raising children potentially provides society future value, making the increase a kind of long term investment
- aioprisan 9y ago
  For society, maybe. For the startup, no.
  - __s 9y ago
    Agreed. The line of thought probably ends up being an argument to have tax cuts for parents
frogpelt 9y ago
This salary calculator doesn't seem to be focused on producing pay based on value provided. It is a guideline to determine a reasonable amount a founder can get by paying themselves. That's why things like location and family size matter. If it was strictly a value proposition, the founder could pick any number that his investors would be okay with; he's the founder.