It's not embarrassing to go work somewhere else. It's smart. It sounds like you don't have a passion for your current business. Do something else. I worked at

It's not embarrassing to go work somewhere else. It's smart. It sounds like you don't have a passion for your current business. Do something else. I worked at a company where the founder raised X million, blew through his life savings, was forced to take a pay cut, barely making a livable wage. The board then brought in a "professional" CEO, who couldn't raise any money, and left after less than a year. In the process, everyone was laid off (including myself, briefly.) A short time later, the company was acquired for pennies on the dollar. As one of the first few employees, all my equity was worthless. I mean, it should have been, seeing the company barely made enough to pay the AWS bills after 6 years. It was not a good situation, but live and learn. I should've moved on earlier, but since I was one of the first people hired, it was tough for me.