If you have a vision, and you make something noteworthy, people will show up with different visions, and try to take your project in a different direction. This

If you have a vision, and you make something noteworthy, people will show up with different visions, and try to take your project in a different direction. This happens when you found a company. The most dangerous employee to the life of the company is employee #2. This is why YCombinator doesn't like solo founders, and wants a more stable two-person team with a shared vision for the company. The third employee you hire is much less dangerous because they can be overruled by the majority (without even threatening to fire them). Also note that wasn't an open-source project, so there's always the threat that someone will steal your code and your hard work. Don't allow someone to see your code unless you're ready to open-source it, or you have enough money to pay for a lawyer if the person steals your code. (I know the concept of software ownership is anathema to most of the HN crowd, but hopefully this makes it through the downvoters to reach its intended lurker audience).