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These letters always feel kind of insincere. I can't imagine anyone really believes its a good thing when a founder is replaced. It seems like these kinds of po

by staunch 16y ago

These letters always feel kind of insincere. I can't imagine anyone really believes its a good thing when a founder is replaced. It seems like these kinds of posts are written for internal consumption. The same way you write a nice resignation letter to your boss, even if you're quitting because he's an asshole. I don't mean that as a knock towards @adamsmith though. I know he's just going through the requisite motions.

muppetman 16y ago
I agree with you, but I don't think there's any way to write it so it sounds more than that. I feel like he at least had a go at it. Sounds like they're doing really well though.
brown9-2 16y ago
It's kind of a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. If he is leaving under bad terms, he has to write a letter like this. If he is leaving under good terms, he has to write a letter like this. Our reactions say more about us than it does him.
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aaronblohowiak 16y ago
I respectfully disagree. If you're smart, humble and of a certain disposition, you can recognize that you started something great, and grew it to the point that it makes sense for experienced vets to take it to the next level. Some (most?) people will want to try that themselves. I don't think that's everyone, though.
zaidf 16y ago
I thoroughly disagree! I would kill to take a company to the point where it can flourish with someone else at the leadership.
- michael_dorfman 16y ago
  Yeah, but the question is-- when the time came, who would you kill? Speaking from experience: as "that point" approaches on the horizon, you'll find a lot of differing (and hotly contested) opinions about when, who, and the definition of "flourish." Your co-founder, or board, or incoming investor, may decide you're reached that point long before you have....
  - aaronblohowiak 16y ago
    reading about the pedigree of the fellow they brought in -- i'd be happy to have him working to make me rich!

by staunch 16y ago

muppetman 16y ago

I agree with you, but I don't think there's any way to write it so it sounds more than that. I feel like he at least had a go at it. Sounds like they're doing really well though.

brown9-2 16y ago

It's kind of a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. If he is leaving under bad terms, he has to write a letter like this. If he is leaving under good terms, he has to write a letter like this. Our reactions say more about us than it does him.

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aaronblohowiak 16y ago

I respectfully disagree. If you're smart, humble and of a certain disposition, you can recognize that you started something great, and grew it to the point that it makes sense for experienced vets to take it to the next level. Some (most?) people will want to try that themselves. I don't think that's everyone, though.

zaidf 16y ago

I thoroughly disagree! I would kill to take a company to the point where it can flourish with someone else at the leadership.

michael_dorfman 16y ago
Yeah, but the question is-- when the time came, who would you kill? Speaking from experience: as "that point" approaches on the horizon, you'll find a lot of differing (and hotly contested) opinions about when, who, and the definition of "flourish." Your co-founder, or board, or incoming investor, may decide you're reached that point long before you have....
- aaronblohowiak 16y ago
  reading about the pedigree of the fellow they brought in -- i'd be happy to have him working to make me rich!