I have worked with a number of people in the industry over the years and have seen a bias against startup founders, more than a desire to hire them. But on the flip side people want to hire engineers from startups. Basically being at a startup is desirable because they often think it bring good qualities (of course evaluating the position and individual too) but being a found brings the concern of them being disconte…
> I think you have to look at the individual, their specific fit and how old they are . Congratulations on confessing (without a lawyer present) to breaking anti-discrimination law (and being ignorant).
But honestly IF your a individual whom might be a flight risk because they were a founder, who would you work about leaving at 20 year old or a 40 year old?
These aren't my opinion, I am just speaking about what I have often seen or heard about in the industry.