[kirab]

They want a tight-knit group. Which is inherently exclusive but that's not the predominant attribute.

[chaostheory]

The result is the same, so it's a moot point.

Why post this to such a large community like HN if they're adamant about exclusivity? Why not post it somewhere smaller like Indie Hackers or a reddit sub instead?

[ekzy]

Why post your job ad on indeed or LinkedIn if you’re only looking for one person?

[chaostheory]

Because it’s a job board full of people expecting job posts.