If the startup is tiny (less than 10) then I would give the benefit of the doubt to the company. At that size, it’s mostly tapping your network and not having a

If the startup is tiny (less than 10) then I would give the benefit of the doubt to the company. At that size, it’s mostly tapping your network and not having any full time recruiters who can prioritize things other than “I need somebody, anybody! Help!”