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What effects do startups have on your resume?

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Re: What effects do startups have on your resume?

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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).

It's not being ignorant. Yeah I know it's illegal, thanks. But it's what happens, there are those that are bias both against the old and young.

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.

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