[rjrodger]

I will hire the founders of a failed startup any day of the week over just about any other category of candidate. They are "salted" horses of the finest calibre.

In my last shop, we had 8 (I think) former CEOs on staff. All made very significant impacts to the business.

If you are staring into the Valley of Death, remember that it is a valley, and you do come out the other side, and that makes you rare and valuable.