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I'll answer rhetorically: - It does not get easier. I can't imagine trying to do more than just this one thing. - Your relationships do not get lower stakes o
by rogerkirkness 5y ago
I'll answer rhetorically:
- It does not get easier. I can't imagine trying to do more than just this one thing.
- Your relationships do not get lower stakes or lower pressure. Much more of both.
- Once you've intellectually explored the problem, you're still obligated to graft the business onto it.
Are you sure that's what you want? Sounds like a resounding no. I think you should step aside and let the other co-founders use the equity to find someone with the skills.
The heuristic should be 'I want to work on this for 10 years with all non family waking hours whether or not it works' not 'I may feel like working on it 40% of the time or not'
- Nimitz14 5y agoYeah makes sense. I have read PG's post on doing a startup parttime and it was in the back of my head the whole time.
- ximeng 5y agoWhat do you want to work on? It doesn’t sound like this is it. Don’t worry about the funding - negotiate an exit that’s fair to everyone if necessary, taking into account the work you’ve done to get to this point. Better to cut your losses and work on the underlying issues that you hint at in your post. If you’re not sure yet, then take your time and be as upfront with your colleagues as you can.