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Ask HN: What to do about a fake cofounder/employee?

Posted by lined9292 on Wednesday July 22, 2015 @08:16PM
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We hired an independent contractor a few months back and fired him. In his contract it clearly stipulates he wasn't an employee, owner, etc. He has no equity interest in the company. He is now claiming on Linkedin he was a cofounder. I fear that this might be a negative signal to future investors by associating us with him.Thinking about talking to a lawyer on this. Before I do was wondering...

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Re:Ask HN: What to do about a fake cofounder? on Tuesday July 21, 2015 @11:34PM (#9927593)

Would it be OK for me to re-post this question?

Ask HN: What to do about a fake cofounder?

Posted by lined9292 on Tuesday July 21, 2015 @04:28AM
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Hi all,What happens when someone you fired a while ago claims they're a co-founder on Linkedin?Basically hired a terrible independent contractor, and had to fire him a few months later. He now claims he is a co-founder, despite the contract stipulating that he clearly is just an independent contractor.Last thing I want are investors asking about him. I fear he has lots of baggage.

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