I can tell you it is great, when ex employees start their own company, and they post on your linked in "I would get DD, all the money in my pocket right now"..... I think being a good person is essential to being a good boss. DD
Part of being a good leader is understanding that part of your job is to be there to support your team. That includes paying a fair wage. You don’t retain rockstar talent by treating your rockstars like ****.