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Re:Ask HN: Why do big companies rarely hire people with 0 yr... by diminium on Wednesday January 25, 2012 @03:40PM (#3511631)
Are VC's and Angel Funds stupid for well - funding companies with leaders who have basically fulfill those two reasons?
Re:Ask HN: Why do big companies rarely hire people with 0 yr... by mark-r on Wednesday January 25, 2012 @04:54PM (#3511920)
A VC or Angel knows they're taking a risk that you won't be able to handle the job, so they spread their investments over a lot of companies hoping to find that diamond in the rough. Even so they're not going to hand over money to everyone who asks for it, you need to prove yourself to them through some means other than experience. Look at how tough it is to get into YC for example.
Re:Ask HN: Why do big companies rarely hire people with 0 yr... by stonemetal on Wednesday January 25, 2012 @04:03PM (#3511728)
VCs give money to people in a different position. I can't think of a single start up that went in to an angel round with 20,000 employees.