Are Former Startup Founders Less Hireable?

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As constant change and uncertainty become the norm, many leaders are increasingly driven to hire entrepreneurial, innovative employees. And yet, when the authors conducted a field study in which

Most companies claim that they want to hire employees who are entrepreneurial and innovative. But when presented with job candidates who have real-world entrepreneurship experience — that is, startup founders — how do employers actually respond?