Yes but he's saying the data on 3rd-party websites should be deleted by the failed startup when they shutdown not just left to sit there.
Of course perfect world you shut down earlier and in a more orderly fashion, but there are so many cases of companies almost failing and then not, it's hard to shutter a company when there is a chance you may go out of business - especially when you feel you're getting close to another raise or becoming default alive :(
Should they reset all access to a company account if a domain transfers or becomes publicly available?
Any accounts you need after leaving a company should be tied to your personal email.
Just like someone can buy a home and will get mail targeting a previous owner, the same happens with domain names and emails.
Domains are, however, much cheaper and more abundant, so it happens more often.