Regarding the newish talent drain: higher salary and equity packages for engineers is not a threat to VC/angel-funded startups -- not yet. Salaries have been de

Regarding the newish talent drain: higher salary and equity packages for engineers is not a threat to VC/angel-funded startups -- not yet. Salaries have been depressed for the past 2+ years, and a little catch-up is in order. Obviously that could go too far, but I really don't think we're there yet.