[lhopki01]

I was a tech lead for a team in a startup but not particularly high.

I know other people that were on similar salaries and I had friends who did the same thing as contractors that had much higher day rates.

[Silhouette]

I don't doubt you, but I suspect your startup was relatively well-funded and generous with its team. I know people who have earned that kind of money as well, but it's well outside the central part of the curve, even in tech and in London, for someone on salary. For independents with a good track record, sure, it's less unusual.