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I created another account just so I could get around my noprocrast settings. Out of the 2 cofounders in YC, one I later hired to run network operations at my c

by blader1 17y ago

I created another account just so I could get around my noprocrast settings. Out of the 2 cofounders in YC, one I later hired to run network operations at my company and the other I am very close friends with and regularly have beers. We left on good terms. Why don't you ask the two of them what they think of me? You're the reason why I'm an entrepreneur today and I respect you immensely. To hear you describe what I did as treachery is hurtful but worse it's just factually wrong. It was an incredibly difficult ethical decision for me at the time, but I truly believe that I behaved in a transparent and above the board way. I take responsibility for not talking to you before or after I left - I didn't realize you felt this way about it and I'm happy to have the chance to bring this out into the open.

freshfunk 17y ago
Seems like everything was fair and transparent among them. Reputation saved.
pg 17y ago
I'm glad they don't blame you. But what bothered me so much about what you did was that you were the leader of that group. You'd recruited them as cofounders to apply to YC with. IIRC you were the CEO. So it was like an officer deserting his men, not just one of three guys dropping out of a three person startup.
- blader 17y ago
  It was far from an easy decision and I never felt great about it. This is fair criticism and I accept it. However, I don't feel the same way about your original response. The side project wasn't mine to share, and calling it "treacherous" takes it way too far.
rmobin 17y ago
I was Siqi's cofounder both times we applied. Siqi is correct; we didn't believe he was being unethical. The 3 of us agonized over the situation for quite a while, and understood his decision to leave, especially given that the side project wasn't completely his to share. It was a really tough spot for all of us, and I know he didnt make the decision lightly.

by blader1 17y ago

freshfunk 17y ago

Seems like everything was fair and transparent among them. Reputation saved.

pg 17y ago

I'm glad they don't blame you. But what bothered me so much about what you did was that you were the leader of that group. You'd recruited them as cofounders to apply to YC with. IIRC you were the CEO. So it was like an officer deserting his men, not just one of three guys dropping out of a three person startup.

blader 17y ago
It was far from an easy decision and I never felt great about it. This is fair criticism and I accept it. However, I don't feel the same way about your original response. The side project wasn't mine to share, and calling it "treacherous" takes it way too far.

rmobin 17y ago

I was Siqi's cofounder both times we applied. Siqi is correct; we didn't believe he was being unethical. The 3 of us agonized over the situation for quite a while, and understood his decision to leave, especially given that the side project wasn't completely his to share. It was a really tough spot for all of us, and I know he didnt make the decision lightly.