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First things first, definitely edit the OP. You get nothing from outing them, much less calling them "thieves" in public. Don't give them any ammo. Second, g

by nkozyra 12y ago

First things first, definitely edit the OP. You get nothing from outing them, much less calling them "thieves" in public. Don't give them any ammo. Second, gather your contract and lawyer up right now. The reality is you're probably still squeezing blood from a turnip (despite the VC); your best move would probably be asking for a licensing agreement in lieu of a bulk sum. Third, I think it makes sense to bring this to the attention of the VCs - it won't hurt (the way publicly outing them might) and they could possibly work at mitigating/mediating this. Again, $2M might seem like a lot to you, but this is mostly budgeted already. If, like most startups, this is relatively short-lived, you may want to recoup via a license, although this is a new contract that would need to be drawn up fresh.

mncolinlee 12y ago
"Third, I think it makes sense to bring this to the attention of the VCs - it won't hurt (the way publicly outing them might) and they could possibly work at mitigating/mediating this." This seems like the best option. The VCs will want to minimize risk. If they think they can pay you a reasonable sum to make the past dispute go away, this may be your best option. It will most likely not involve expensive lawyers for too many billable hours.
rbobby 12y ago
> Third, I think it makes sense to bring this to the attention of the VCs Don't do anything without talking to your lawyer. This advice could lead to claim a of tortious interference. Hell this whole post could be tortious interference.