Ask HN: If my startup fails, what are the impacts on my future career prospects?

Re:Ask HN: If my startup fails, what are the impacts on my f... by advertising on Sunday June 19, 2016 @12:41AM (#11931800)

Anytime I would see a resume with CEO / Founder on it I would immediately pass.

My thinking was this person won't be a good fit working for someone else if they felt the need to strike out on their own. Just like I wouldn't hire myself.

This was when hiring for a sales role mind you. Obviously different for different positions / experience.

CTO wouldn't scare me if we were hiring for a lower position.

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Re:Ask HN: If my startup fails, what are the impacts on my f... by AndreyErmakov on Sunday June 19, 2016 @12:47AM (#11931813)

Maybe people wouldn't feel "the need to strike out on their own" if they were better treated by their former employers.

It's the number one reason why people generally attempt to "strike out on their own" - lack of recognition and perspectives as an employed worker.

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Re:Ask HN: If my startup fails, what are the impacts on my f... by Findeton on Sunday June 19, 2016 @03:40AM (#11932177)

Also, some people just have ideas and the desire to implement them.

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Re:Ask HN: If my startup fails, what are the impacts on my f... by nautical on Sunday June 19, 2016 @04:04AM (#11932215)

I see that your website is on squarespace and cant see much tech being used in your company so for you CTO might not make much sense but it cant be generalized.

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