That sucks.<p>None of what you wrote is something to be ashamed of. Describe your work because that&#x27;s what matters. The business mechanics of a failed startup don&#x27;t, except in so far as the experience has given you insight into poor mechanics and their effects. That&#x27;s valuable.<p>Anyway, the sort of people you probably want to work worth are the sort of people who will do due diligence. The past will come out in one form or another and the truth doesn&#x27;t change and neither will sound character. Good people get conned into bad business deals. Behaving poorly isn&#x27;t a substitute for success on your next endeavor.<p>Letting go of the past is hard, but I believe it to be worth it.<p>Good luck.