Ask HN: Which companies prefer hiring ex-founders?
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This is a throwaway-account because the business I run still has customers and clients. I started a company about ten years ago focusing on a fairly niche wireless product. The business never took off; revenue has always been between between $100k and $900k per year. At this point, it's basically a hobby that throws off some cash. I've been applying to various business development and product manager positions for over a year, but have had zero replies. I've raised a couple million dollars, navigated arcane regulations, hired/managed/laid off staff, and built/shipped a dozen different physical products (about 20,000 units in total). I'm assuming that the lack of interest from recruiters is due to me working for myself for too long. Of course, I could be wrong and my resume might just suck. I guess it makes sense that hiring managers don't want to deal with someone who has not been managed for a long time, but those types are also self-starters who produce results with very little oversight. In any case, are there any companies (large or small) that explicitly favor hiring/contracting former founders? I assume my opportunities are limited, because most of my expertise is in wireless product development, though business development is fairly agnostic.
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