I know that when I've hired programmers I definitely weigh potential and willingness to learn more than experience. Sometimes when someone has experience they

I know that when I've hired programmers I definitely weigh potential and willingness to learn more than experience. Sometimes when someone has experience they are really just stuck in the same old ways of doing things, and it becomes difficult with them to change the company culture or have the kind of momentum that you need. Surely the better VC's recognize that fresh blood often produces the very best results. Y-C does.