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Re:Ask HN: Co-founder mom died, and his depression is effect... by YuriNiyazov on Monday December 12, 2016 @05:49PM (#13162783)
I think that next time you talk to him, instead of "suggesting" that he take some time off, you have to clarify that it is not a suggestion, but a business partner request, and a "no" will not be looked upon kindly.
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Re:Ask HN: Co-founder mom died, and his depression is effect... by hluska on Monday December 12, 2016 @08:35PM (#13163767)
With the limited information we have available, this advice is, at best, extremely dangerous. We don't know:

- the cap table.

- the depressed founder's role in the company.

- the make up of the rest of the team.

- the articles of incorporation.

Without this information, there is no way that you can know if a hard sell, like you propose, will backfire.

Business decisions, particularly those involving major personal losses and ensuing mental illness, never happen in a vacuum. Advising a hard sell is extremely irresponsible.

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