"Overhired" is not always the best way to describe "hired with intentions to do things while capital was cheap". I saw a bunch of startups and larger that reall

"Overhired" is not always the best way to describe "hired with intentions to do things while capital was cheap". I saw a bunch of startups and larger that really did intend to build things. When hard times hit, some shut down. Some cancelled any lofty project that wasn't already committing to their bottom line. So the solution is, "never hire headcount to work on a project that might not be financially viable in a recession"? Help me see another solution here.