Goals absolutely exist at startups. In fact I'd argue it's MORE important to have OKRs at small companies that reflect how each person contributes toward companies KPI.
Leadership's job is to help employees do the best work that aligns with the company goal. If devs don't understand what long term goal they should set to help a company grow, that's a huge red flag.
Leadership's job is to help employees do the best work that aligns with the company goal. If devs don't understand what long term goal they should set to help a company grow, that's a huge red flag.