I am pretty skeptical that this would be the best way to increase diversity in EA per dollar. I talk to quite a number of incubation programs, both inside and outside of EA, and for most forms of diversity, I do not think that a low salary is the top barrier. I think that for age diversity, there is a case for this, but for country-level diversity, it might pull in the opposite direction. My soft sense is that both CE staff and the CE cohort are unusually diverse relative to the EA movement as a whole and similar EA incubation programs, despite having low salaries.
Also, a factual update: I think most numbers right now for founders are more in the 40-60k range.
Yeah, I think it depends on what aspect(s) of diversity youโre looking to target. My theory of change was based on the view that within-country diversity of EA is rather important, especially in the US and UK which are likely to remain important hubs for intellectual leadership and financing for at least the medium run.
I am pretty skeptical that this would be the best way to increase diversity in EA per dollar. I talk to quite a number of incubation programs, both inside and outside of EA, and for most forms of diversity, I do not think that a low salary is the top barrier. I think that for age diversity, there is a case for this, but for country-level diversity, it might pull in the opposite direction. My soft sense is that both CE staff and the CE cohort are unusually diverse relative to the EA movement as a whole and similar EA incubation programs, despite having low salaries.
Also, a factual update: I think most numbers right now for founders are more in the 40-60k range.
Yeah, I think it depends on what aspect(s) of diversity youโre looking to target. My theory of change was based on the view that within-country diversity of EA is rather important, especially in the US and UK which are likely to remain important hubs for intellectual leadership and financing for at least the medium run.