Re:Philosophies for Software Engineers
by vinceguidry on Saturday February 13, 2016 @12:39PM
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He should have realized it before he made the deal and negotiated a better one for him. Also, he almost certainly bailed on this deal without having an alternative lined up, so all he did was destroy momentum.
I've been in this situation before, and bailed before any real work got done. That's when you need to realize these things, not after you get funding.
Sometimes the right solution is to walk away, regardless if it destroys something. Maybe the businessman was unwilling to renegotiate or was a prick. I have no obligation to stick with a job that isn't doing it for me. Maybe it's the businessman's fault for not finding a replacement?
As an aside, you seem awfully defensive of the businessman despite not having the full story.
>rather than deal with the emotional vagaries of software developers.
Negotiating compensation you're comfortable with isn't an "emotional vagary". Sounds like the programmer was working for a measly amount equity in something that will most likely be worth nothing in a couple of years.