I have a friend who is a seasoned engineer, and he has worked for a few startups. He lives in the middle of the country, so the cost of living is much less. I

I have a friend who is a seasoned engineer, and he has worked for a few startups. He lives in the middle of the country, so the cost of living is much less. I think you can find outstanding engineers if your willing to offer them the option to work remotely. Remote teams have other challenges, but if you have managed them, you will have no issues.