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Hey let’s not forget the founders who hire a buddy or two and give them C-level titles when they’re woefully unqualified for that role and proceed forever drag
by datalopers 4y ago
Hey let’s not forget the founders who hire a buddy or two and give them C-level titles when they’re woefully unqualified for that role and proceed forever drag the company down.
- ushakov 4y agonepotism at its best
- account-5 4y agoIsn't that cronyism? I thought nepotism was family based, like trump's appointments.
- mathgeek 4y agoNepotism is the favoring of friends and relatives, especially with jobs. Cronyism is, specifically, putting friends and family in positions of power.
- mejutoco 4y agoTIL. It looks like Nepotism has a stronger family connotation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepotism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepotism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cronyism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cronyism
- hn_throwaway_99 4y agoThat happens, but I don't think that's really relevant to pg's tweet. I mean, if a founder is willing to hire a buddy and deliberately overtitle them, that's easily the fault of the founder and, for better or for worse, shouldn't be a mystery if things go south. That's very different from what pg is referring to, where, even through all the best of intentions and due diligence of a founder, a shitty C level is hired because they excel at bullshitting.
- etothepii 4y agoIt depends on the stage of the company. Hiring a buddy early in the company's life might make total sense, especially if willing to work for primarily sweat equity compensation. An early joiner will get a grandiose title.