I interviewed at a startup here in NYC. It was one of my very first interviews as I interviewed for my first job.

In the final thank you email thread I asked:

Hi [redacted],

I really appreciated the speed of this entire process. I must admit, I'm bummed but understand; I also really do appreciate the feedback, both positive and negative. If you have any specifics on where I was specifically lacking, I would appreciate knowing but if Tempest's policy limits you from going much deeper, I understand that too.

I wish you the best at building your team; You'll find the person you're looking for. :)

Till next time!

Best, lgregg

So, I then got direct actionable feedback. They’re not long explanations (I.e. on X you should have considered Y) but we’re very specific and super helpful.

I now have told this story many times and pointed people to try that company.

I think startups are more inclined to do this than companies after their Series C.