The original headline is "How Broken Hiring Processes Block AI and Quantum Startup Growth"

Short summary

AI and quantum startups are losing runway because their hiring processes are broken — slow feedback loops, ghosting, credential-chasing, and generic recruiters who don't understand the domain. The best engineers opt out of broken systems, leaving startups with desperate or junior candidates. The article calls for radical transparency (48-hour feedback), competence-based vetting, domain-expert recruiters, and candidate data protection.

• •Broken hiring processes — slow loops, ghosting, credential bias — are blocking AI/quantum startup progress
• •Top engineers retreat from the market rather than tolerate disrespectful recruiting experiences
• •Fixes: 48-hour feedback, competence over pedigree, domain-expert recruiters, candidate data control

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