> I need three devs and I can afford to pay each $X. Okay so far, but if market prices dicatate that they could hire four devs for $X0.7, then wouldn't it make

> I need three devs and I can afford to pay each $X. Okay so far, but if market prices dicatate that they could hire four devs for $X0.7, then wouldn't it make sense to do that? Or still hire three devs at $X0.7 while reducing the company burn rate and extend their runway? Don't get me wrong, as an employee I'd be thrilled if an employer wanted to overpay me in relation to my peers (meaning those who do what I do, where I do it), but I'm not going to expect it.