First call with recruiter after applying due to ad on work at startup website. Asked me about my professional history and questions about what my favorite films are. No progressions to technical interview stage.

I had a first interview scheduled with the CTO and a VP of Eng. I did the preparation as recommended, by reading most of the blog posts and watching the videos there as well, which definitely help you to prepare for it. On the interview itself, unfortunately only the CTO joined, and he was late for it. He was also notably tired - this can be understandable, but he was often yawning when I was speaking, which felt very bad. I also couldn't feel he had prepared for it as much as he says he usually does. The interview itself was fine, he started asking questions, and then we chatted a little, but we didn't really click - I can probably also say this from the CTO side. Because of this, I imagined I was getting rejected when he didn't ask me the final questions about salary, notice period, etc., (he says on a video he only asks them when he feels like the candidate is promising) But even then it took 2 weeks for me to receive the rejection email - which was sent on a Sunday.