Stop waffling about. Be firm that he needs to be gone, and ask what he wants from you to accomplish that. As part of the deal get something in writing and sig

Stop waffling about. Be firm that he needs to be gone, and ask what he wants from you to accomplish that. As part of the deal get something in writing and signed that Zake has no further interest (as in, beneficial interest, not curiosity interest) in the business and releases you and the company against future claims. If it were me I'd talk to a lawyer about how to mitigate risk of Zake having a change of heart down the road if your business takes off. Even if there's no basis for a claim the distraction would a nuisance or at the wrong moment could scare off investors.