I have a very straightforward suggestion for startups: Focus on the engineers who've put in a decade or more at the big companies. They are, given the exorbita

I have a very straightforward suggestion for startups: Focus on the engineers who've put in a decade or more at the big companies. They are, given the exorbitant salaries, financially set enough to afford the startup risk, and there's a good chance they'd like to see some more agility again. But 1) you'll need to stop lowballing equity for hires, and 2) you need to get used to the idea that it's not going to be an extension of university life - these people have all better things in their spare time than playing beer pong. Bonus points: Offer an office instead of cubicle mania. Bonus bonus points: Make sure you hire a diverse workforce from the get-go.