The 9-9-6 startup hiring trap: pay more for burnout or attract weaker talent
abhijithneil · x · 2026-09-07
abhijithneil questions the hiring economics of 9-9-6 startups, arguing they face a dilemma: pay more for total hours and end up with burnt-out, unproductive employees, or pay market rate and attract only desperate, low-skilled candidates. Either way, he argues, it hurts monetary value.
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