Being headhunted is not something that you actively go and invite, hence the 'hunted' part of the word. It means that his partners have very little say in that happening, if any at all.
The fact that they've pledged their allegiance to the start-up in question speaks volumes about them and I think your suggestion completely misses the point here.
The fact that they've pledged their allegiance to the start-up in question speaks volumes about them and I think your suggestion completely misses the point here.