IMHO it sounds like you're already gone. I mean, emotionally/mentally you seem to have left the building. So that decision is already done; you can cross that o

IMHO it sounds like you're already gone. I mean, emotionally/mentally you seem to have left the building. So that decision is already done; you can cross that off. As far as the paperwork is concerned, that's just a strategy play. Try to take any feelings out of it. Objectively what's the best move to keep these relationships strong and get what you want out of the situation? Whatever that is, do that. Personally, I wouldn't recommend leaving a vacuum; find a replacement for yourself and set up a transition plan. If the other founders choose to reject your replacement, then the burden is on them to find someone else, but you can at least try to make the exit easy on everybody involved. They're going to be mad, and hurt, and sad. There's very little you can do about that; just try to be the calm one in the room if the situation gets heated.