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Anecdotal, but I did not experience this at all. I bootstrapped a B2B SaaS company to exit, worked for the acquiring company for two years, and then applied to
by cddotdotslash 4y ago
Anecdotal, but I did not experience this at all. I bootstrapped a B2B SaaS company to exit, worked for the acquiring company for two years, and then applied to (and got offers from) ~5 companies in the startup and FAANG-adjacent space. Not a single one seemed to consider my experience negatively. In fact, most commented on it positively and it seemed to help make the initial phone screen rounds go quite well (recruiters and hiring managers were really drawn to asking about my experience as a founder).
- theli0nheart 4y agoWhat you're describing (bootstrapping a company to exit) doesn't seem at all like a failure.
- cddotdotslash 4y agoGah, seems I missed one of the most load bearing words in the title! That being said, I’ve worked with, and hired folks who had startups that fizzled out and they didn’t seem to feel that they were at a disadvantage. As a hiring manager now, I’d certainly view any founder experience positively (although I’m admittedly biased).