I applied online due to having direct experience & being a good fit for the role. I was immediately contacted by the founder and was told to send a loom video talking about myself. I didn’t have a loom account so I still made one and sent it, although I found it somewhat backwards from what other companies would ask for. They also asked for me to complete a predictive index, which I did. After, I met with the founder and thought that interview went well. Then, I was assigned a client simulation exercise where I was told to create a presentation and that I would have the opportunity to present my ideas. Mind you, I have a full time job and still completed this in a timely manner and asked questions (that I did not receive any answers to) - I then sent my presentation to the next interviewer and still did not hear anything. This made me follow up with the founder who tagged the interviewer again. I also asked for feedback when they rejected me and of course, did not receive a response. I get that the startup world moves in a different way/pace. However, it’s not an excuse to lead candidates on in the process and be unprofessional in how you handle interviews. I submitted my presentation and did not hear anything until 3 days later. I asked both interviewers for feedback just to receive no response. For a startup that is unknown, the interview process is very different, unorganized & similar to that of a large corporation that merits a lengthy process. If you’re looking to grow, focus on the candidates background and who they are as a person. Simulated exercises that you don’t even give the opportunity to present on doesn’t prove anything.