This is so true. Having been on both the hiring and hired side, I take any requests from recruiters that are sourcing candidates for small companies with a giga

This is so true. Having been on both the hiring and hired side, I take any requests from recruiters that are sourcing candidates for small companies with a gigantic grain of salt. It's unfortunate, but I know so many recruiters that, while well-intentioned, are just clueless about great candidates. It's a litmus test I use for early-stage companies: who is doing the recruiting? At early-stage companies, having the right people is ultra-critical. It's not work to be outsourced at that stage.