> due diligence on anyone you might go into business with. > importance of operating agreements and vesting cliffs I'd argue it's more important to work with s

> due diligence on anyone you might go into business with. > importance of operating agreements and vesting cliffs I'd argue it's more important to work with someone you've worked with in the past and know you can trust and will work hard. The operating agreements and due diligence are there for the worst case scenario, but from your story it seems pretty clear they were questionable co-founders to start with.