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I don't know if you and GP are using 'malcontent' to refer to the same kind of person.

plural noun: malcontents :- a person who is dissatisfied and rebellious.

In Silicon Valley that is called a Founder.

And you don’t hire founders.

Pithily true, but what about acquihires?

They didn’t apply to a job posting.

Job posting's apply to them.