This also applies to startups. At least recently. Many startups (specially in the finance market) try to hire and grow like crazy, because it drives investment (or at least so they think).
If you see startup founders as "managers" with investors being their bosses then the parent comment applies too.
A lot of startup founders' goals is to raise more investment and live off that - this gives them the "startup founder" lifestyle & influence without actually having to take on any of the risk & uncertainty of running a self-sustaining business.
A lot of startup founders' goals is to raise more investment and live off that - this gives them the "startup founder" lifestyle & influence without actually having to take on any of the risk & uncertainty of running a self-sustaining business.