It's strange that people even talk about recruiting top (and I mean top) engineers when I can count on one hand the number of startups I've ever seen that'd justify that kind of talent (think John Carmack level).The vast majority of startups are business process improvements (think AirBnb, think Uber) where there's no freaking way you'd really need a Carmack on your team.I disagree with the point about finding talented but under-recognized people. I've seen companies do this, and in this market they will get discovered, it's only a matter of time - and the switching cost of jobs right now is nearly zero.

Employee Equity: Too Little? | Hacker News Sunday, April 20, 2014 @ 1:24pm