Thanks for the data on the evaluation time. 9-10 hours per applicant is nontrivial, I agree. If you've worked with someone shoulder to shoulder, I can also see

Thanks for the data on the evaluation time. 9-10 hours per applicant is nontrivial, I agree. If you've worked with someone shoulder to shoulder, I can also see that being as effective. The problem I hear is that depending on the experience and number of the founding team, they can exhaust their network quickly. Peopleware has the idea of auditions, and I thought if you were clear about what you wanted, applicants would be comparable. I'm thinking, "Walk us through a project you did that demonstrates your knowledge of code quality." Or similar, with a clear list of what you're hoping to see.