In a lot of established businesses, executives are basically just looting to enrich themselves and their friends. Wherever I've worked I've seen it, inner circle comes first, then running the business. It's double true in venture capitalism. VC buddies get installed into high paying "jobs" as part of raises, executives taking advantage of the perks every way they can. Free money corrupts. But the model I've seen again and again is someone gets access to money, they call their friends and have a party on other people's expense. It's how the world works. If you're into that sort of thing, best thing to do is figure out who is likely to have money to dole out and kiss their ass...