I don't really understand this dismissing about "culture fit".
You describe it yourself as a frat house, which, I assume from the rest of your post, is not what you want.
Work is not always only about output and skills, especially in a small company run by 20-something whose only social life is their colleagues.
It says nothing about your skills, just that both sides would probably be miserable in case you were hired, so it makes sense to find someone who would fit in the mold, even if less experienced/skillful.
Work is not always only about output and skills, especially in a small company run by 20-something whose only social life is their colleagues. It says nothing about your skills, just that both sides would probably be miserable in case you were hired, so it makes sense to find someone who would fit in the mold, even if less experienced/skillful.