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I'd blame the direct manager, Jola (and not just because something like that happened to me once). The guy from Germany made the big mistake of not hiring the r

I'd blame the direct manager, Jola (and not just because something like that happened to me once). The guy from Germany made the big mistake of not hiring the right people in the first place, so he's completely responsible for the mess, but as far as the firing goes, it's her decision. His job was to bring experience, fresh air and make waves - and he was brought in for this purpose by Johann. At the very least Jola should have held a big long exit interview with him, since she knew already that the company was in trouble.

radu_floricica 19y ago
And another comment: I'm from Romania, and I saw several startups just like this one, funded by somebody abroad and managed by a local not in IT. They all were pretty much like the one in the article. I always wondered why they were such big failures. Obviously, the incompetent local manager, but they failed too spectacularly for this to be the only reason. Now I start to think this kind of culture actively rejects competent people. Even if they stay with the company for a while, they're never promoted to a position where they can use their skill.