A VC in Vacationland

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One of the difficult tasks entrepreneurs face is deciding how much to pay their people.  I have seen wide discrepancies across start ups in the same geographic region around software engineer, developer and executive pay .

Payscale, a Seattle based web site takes some of the anxiety out of making that offer.  Operating on the "give and get" model–meaning you provide information on your job and salary in return for information on pay scales in your area, Payscale takes some of the guess work out of making job offers and salary increases. Not perfect, but free and at least you can make sure your offers/salaries are in the ballpark.