As a developer looking for work I found a ton of startup job opportunities in the NYC area. But I found the companies hiring for a very specific set of skills (

As a developer looking for work I found a ton of startup job opportunities in the NYC area. But I found the companies hiring for a very specific set of skills (frameworks, insert random buzz words) instead hiring for general ability and knowledge. It's an interesting dynamic as the startup has limited funds and limited time. They want someone who can jump in on day one without any learning curve. The smaller startups are willing to wait for the perfect candidate because hiring the wrong person could be a disaster. In my own startups I've found the developers I know love the idea of working for a startup. But when it comes down to it, they are risk averse and value job security and cash compensation over the freedom and equity that a startup offers.