There are numerous red flags here, but the most egregious is the total absence of genuine transparency. They pretend to be open but deliberately avoid sharing any meaningful financial information. The toxic expectation that your job should consume your entire life is rampant, and anyone resisting this is swiftly labeled as “not a team player.” The CEO acts unilaterally, randomly demanding product changes without any input from executives—since there are none—and no head of product to provide coherent direction. The product roadmap itself is little more than a wishlist from a couple of dominant customers. Honestly, steer clear of this startup if you value your sanity and professional integrity.
