[achompas]

I'm not a fan of this analogy, as it perpetuates the idea that SV companies need a humongous collection rockstar ninja h4x0rs. I suspect that's not the case for the majority of positions--there's probably a shortage at the tail of the job distribution, but not at the mode.

[blhack]

Sure. I don't think anybody is arguing that every single programmer needs to be a pirate rockstar ninja-hacker, but there is a need, in some places, for those people.

[muzz]

Those people exist. If you pay enough for them, you can hire them.

[wunna]

define "enough". Easy enough for you to pontificate, if you know better, start your own company and pay everyone million $ salaries. What are you waiting for?

p.s. I am an entrepreneur and have had significant hiring challenges for my company. So not spewing out stock lines from Lou Dobbs and his ilk.

[muzz]

Enough for them to come to work for you.

I really don't understand why this is a difficult concept to grasp.

[wunna]

If you were an entrepreneur you would understand....