"This is not just speculation: from our position (Hirelite connects developers with companies looking to hire them via speed interviewing over video chat), star

"This is not just speculation: from our position (Hirelite connects developers with companies looking to hire them via speed interviewing over video chat), startups value a developer about 50% more than a non-technical person with a similar level of experience/skill/etc" They have some basis that developers are more valuable based on market forces alone, which means that you need to set your expectations accordingly.