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 dsl on Monday May 07, 2018 @05:34PM (#17016655)

Have you had a serious sit down conversation with your board? This is exactly why you have a board of directors.

If you don't have an external board, start making the rounds to see if you can raise a series and buy him out. (if you see the company going anywhere)

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Re:Ask HN: How to deal with a dysfunctional relationship wit... by kingbirdy on Monday May 07, 2018 @06:27PM (#17016982)

I don't think "buy into our startup so I can get rid of my cofounder" is a great pitch

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Re:Ask HN: How to deal with a dysfunctional relationship wit... by mratzloff on Monday May 07, 2018 @08:11PM (#17017633)

"We're failing and I hate my cofounder. Now's the perfect time to jump on board!"

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Re:Ask HN: How to deal with a dysfunctional relationship wit... by throwaway9934 on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @06:05PM (#17025673)

In a dark moment in the past it had occurred to me to try and sell my shares to a company in our industry that would like to see us gone. I don't think I could do that though.

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Re:Ask HN: How to deal with a dysfunctional relationship wit... by throwaway9934 on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @06:03PM (#17025655)

We don't have a board. We raised money by taking deposits over a year before delivery. It's just between us to figure it out. I've followed a lot of the advice I've received here and so far it seems to have worked. First positive conversation in a long time today. The first step is to try and survive what's left of this month now.

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