Catch&Release interview questions

I applied for a senior executive role at Catch & Release. Their process is probably not the norm as most job seekers are accustom as you always know what is going on and have feedback. My first conversation with the company was with someone that was so passionate about the organization and direction of the organization that it was intoxicating. This reaffirmed my decision to apply and go forward with the process. Throughout the interviews, I was in constant communication with someone from the company. Unfortunately, in this day and process as a candidate you are told you will always hear from someone then like a first date you are ghosted. The recruiting team at Catch & Release does not do this and provides feedback about your interaction with the team. The company is fortunate to have Mookie on their team as their first introduction to this innovative company. In my 20+ career, I have never met a more enthusiastic and passionate recruiter. Please note that I did not get the role, but I am still so impressed with the professionalism from the organization that I wanted all to know to apply with this company.

After the initial interview with the Head of Product, I was asked to perform a case study. The exercise suggested we spend half a day creating a thoughtful product solution, presentation, wireframes, written document, roadmap, and prioritized backlog to present to the entire team in the second interview. Those requirements are not a half day's work. I spent more than 40 hours preparing all the materials—an appropriate amount of time for the assignment. I even went above and beyond and interviewed two people I knew would be prime end-users and amended my solution, showing how I would iterate on my own MVP. The team seemed impressed with my work, presentation, and the extra effort I put in. I received a follow-up email with "After discussing with the team, we have decided to move forward with another candidate." I respectfully asked for a bit of feedback on what was lacking, my presentation, interviews, or full mockups. I gave them a week to respond but have not heard anything. So I was compelled to warn potential candidates of the unprofessional approach Catch&Release took with this process. Perhaps they were looking for free ideas from a top Product professional. Maybe they didn't like me personally, or the direction with the product. However, considering the obvious time that was put in, they could have provided constructive feedback.