[jonathanfoster]

Will Durant puts this very succinctly in "Lessons of History" [1]:

"History reports that the men who can manage men manage the men who can manage only things, and the men who can manage money manage all."

In my experience, a management role has typically come with 10-20% more compensation versus a comparable individual contributor role, but 100% more responsibility and accountability. I wouldn't worry too much about parity between the two tracks, focus on what you truly enjoy doing. Besides, the money guys can fire us all ;-)

[1] https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-History-Will-Durant/dp/143914...

[sjg007]

This being hacker news, the best way to capture your value is to go create something and sell it directly to the market.

[vinceguidry]

Entering a market isn't for the faint-hearted. I got interested in buying turn-key online businesses last week. This way someone else gets to bear the risk of bringing a product to market and you can just focus on cashing checks and helping it grow.

[specialist]

The last time I had a supervisor that wielded actual responsibility and accountability was 1992. aka A Good Boss. Every one else just failed upwards or was cannon fodder for those who could (fail upwards).

As a Junior Power Ranger, I had three terrific jobs. Work hard, do well, get rewarded. Good experiences that completely screwed me for the shark infested waters of corporate america.

I wish I had read The Prince earlier.