Yes, conventional talent recruiting really is that broken. This process may not be all bad though. The entrepreneurs get some liquidity and at least a modest

Yes, conventional talent recruiting really is that broken. This process may not be all bad though. The entrepreneurs get some liquidity and at least a modest success on their belt. Story A: "Started something cool. Built a product people wanted. Was acquired by Company X. On to something new." Story BY: "Started something cool. Built a product people wanted. Didn't quite get the traction we hoped. Stuck it out for 3 years. Finally decided we just couldn't build a business out of it and shut it down." In my mind, Story A is much better for the entrepreneur than Story B. Of course, the trick is knowing when it's time to move on.