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A comment on Ask HN: How to deal with a dysfunctional relationship with a 50/50 co-founder?.

Re:Ask HN: How to deal with a dysfunctional relationship wit... by crankylinuxuser on Monday May 07, 2018 @05:30PM (#17016620)
Honestly, it sounds like the ship have done gone sailed. If it's as dire as you indicate (which I have no reason to not believe), sounds like you need a lawyer.

It's also my belief that 50-50 partnerships turn out like this more than they don't. I've made a point to never get into a partnership. Sure, I'll work for someone else, or I'll have someone work for me. But 50-50 means there's no good resolution on opposing business decisions.

But my critique doesn't really help you after it's done. Check the contract. See if there's a buy-out option, or offer to sell your interest. Regardless, you're bringing in a big gun.

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Re:Ask HN: How to deal with a dysfunctional relationship wit... by bwb on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @04:02PM (#17024373)
Lawyers are generally the last step, not much happens that is good once they are involved. I'd recommend couples counseling of some kind prior to that, and sitting down and laying things out and giving him/her time to think on it at the very least.
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Re:Ask HN: How to deal with a dysfunctional relationship wit... by throwaway9934 on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @07:02PM (#17026113)
As dysfunctional as it is, I don't think either one of us would get lawyers involved. I think maybe I've managed to take the first step towards some kind of reconciliation between us. I think that perhaps the desperation of the situation may have created an environment where we are forced to work together for a common goal (saving what's been built so far).
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Re:Ask HN: How to deal with a dysfunctional relationship wit... by throwaway9934 on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @06:58PM (#17026086)
You make good points but as you say that ship is sailed. I instigated a good long talk today based on the advice here and it was remarkably positive. We decided to focus only on finding a way to make the company survive, and if we manage that to revisit everything in a few weeks or months.
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