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Re:Ask HN: Startup failed after years of work – Can I even g... by onion2k on Thursday March 14, 2019 @08:58AM (#19388774)
When my first startup failed and I was looking for a new role the hardest part wasn't persuading potential employers that I was capable technically, but that I wouldn't be leaving to start a new company in 6 months. That "founder personality" is seen as a downside by employers looking for someone to fill a permanent role. Getting over it, and demonstrating that you're over it is important.
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Re:Ask HN: Startup failed after years of work – Can I even g... by matfil on Thursday March 14, 2019 @10:53AM (#19389739)
In an industry where 2 year (or less!) tenures seem common, are "founder personalities" really a much higher risk?

It seems a sad thing to have to suppress.

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Re:Ask HN: Startup failed after years of work – Can I even g... by onion2k on Thursday March 14, 2019 @11:17AM (#19389970)
In an industry where 2 year (or less!) tenures seem common, are "founder personalities" really a much higher risk?

The bit of the tech industry I work in (building web apps for SMEs in the UK) people stay in their jobs for 10+ years. It's actually a problem because it makes recruiting really hard.

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