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Sit him down and say "sorry, but it's not working out. No hard feelings, I wish you the best of luck, but this isn't the right project for you." You did the ri
by brk 16y ago
Sit him down and say "sorry, but it's not working out. No hard feelings, I wish you the best of luck, but this isn't the right project for you."
You did the right thing by vesting options, and it seems clear that there is no fit for him. So, the outcome is inevitable, you owe him nothing but politeness, the rest is just timing.
- wewyor 16y agoConsidering he gave him a good share of the company he may have to buy him out if he goes this way.
- brk 16y agoHow so? If it's only been 5 months, and there is a 1 year cliff, I don't see where the issue is. On top of that, he would only have the right to exercise (purchase) options if he wanted to, and you would have no immediate obligation to buy him out of anything at all.