I dislike tech interviews as much as the next guy, but let me pitch my two cents from the startup world. The company I currently work at has very few employees

I dislike tech interviews as much as the next guy, but let me pitch my two cents from the startup world. The company I currently work at has very few employees, and each new hire is a big cost. If a new employee does not work out, that can be a major dent in the budget. We still haven't figured out a great way to interview, and we are open to new ideas, as we have had hires who looked great on resume/interview who did not end up working out.