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The very first section is Let's (briefly) talk about pay.

• Y7ZCQtNo39 9y ago
  It wasn't a part of the numbered list of things. The author didn't even treat it as a first-class thing to be talking about when considering "trouble hiring developers".
  • jabzd 9y ago
    It was a preface to that list, as in "if you don't solve this one, don't bother reading the rest of the list." That makes it the most important thing...that's how I read it anyways.
    • mcondit 9y ago
      Yes, I believe that is definitely what the author was going for. If you don't pay market rate for development, you're 9 out of 10 times going to regret it.