Guessing, but - in convincing someone in a position of power over you, it is very hard for them to reasonably deny you when you have REAL demonstrated experience.
If you don't, its the easiest and sensible thing to deny you.
The founder with past experience (startup payoffs) is in an entirely different light.
If you don't, its the easiest and sensible thing to deny you. The founder with past experience (startup payoffs) is in an entirely different light.