Really depends on the disposition of the person I have successfully done it twice, including my current role. I have also hired someone who I knew socially an

Really depends on the disposition of the person I have successfully done it twice, including my current role. I have also hired someone who I knew socially and it went terribly because he didn’t really perform. If I thought it would get to the point of severely damaging a friendship that I value, I would simply resign. What I would be left with is some equity and I am happy cheering on a friend from the sidelines while having a piece of the upside.