The problem is, these companies are being run by people who can't tell the difference between X and X/10, let alone X and X+1. But they think they can because

The problem is, these companies are being run by people who can't tell the difference between X and X/10, let alone X and X+1. But they think they can because they got VC money and they are high on their own fumes. Fire fast if someone is clearly not a right fit, but "Fast" should be after giving them plenty of warning.