"Two startups want to hire me. Which should I choose? The one with the most determined and smartest founders (in that order) is the more likely to succeed. "

"Two startups want to hire me. Which should I choose? The one with the most determined and smartest founders (in that order) is the more likely to succeed. " All else being equal this is true and it's good advice. But unfortunately when you are choosing from two startups to work for all else is not equal.