I've charged more than $175/hr in the past, when I wasn't in a startup. There are many clients for whom above-average rates are worth it and then some. (For ref

I've charged more than $175/hr in the past, when I wasn't in a startup. There are many clients for whom above-average rates are worth it and then some. (For reference, I'm not in the Bay Area.) $175/hr, on its face, is not an outrageous number. That's fairly typical of a skilled mid-level developer's time at a consulting firm with a good reputation and track record of success. (Edit: Another poster pointed out that OP edited his earlier post to remove the line "I'm very good and very expensive. You probably can't afford me." [0] I didn't see that when I responded, but that's not a great way to encourage people to work with you, IMO.) [0] http://i.imgur.com/lyTtxVf.png http://i.imgur.com/lyTtxVf.png