lostfounder111

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   by lostfounder111 9y ago

   I love this comment. Great perspective. It's hard to articulate all sides of the story with a timeline-esque narrative, but I think your comment is a great follow up. > he found out that you created a serious hairy mudball No questi
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   by lostfounder111 9y ago

   I think you are mostly correct here. My father has been a serial entrepreneur, though without any large payouts. He got screwed in an acquisition, and the next enterprise ended in bankruptcy. None were even half as large as our company is n
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   by lostfounder111 9y ago

   Thanks for the comment. It does follow the running thread with most comments that I shouldn't be afraid to distance myself. > One point that may be lost in all the comments, [...] this was his father's company to begin with. I&
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   by lostfounder111 9y ago

   Thanks for the thought provoking comments. > Who paid for college? I've reflected on this question before. My parents paid for college. Although I went at their urging. I was already writing software every day, to be honest I didn&#
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   by lostfounder111 9y ago

   Thanks for this post. It's what I was looking for when I posted. I'm not set on 50/50, and it's not lost on me that he took risk as well. I'm also no sure I can objectively value my own contributions, as I view them
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   by lostfounder111 9y ago

   Appreciate you taking the time to comment. I don't plan to lawyer up, but I think you're probably correct that it's not healthy to continue working there barring a change. My father's stance is very perplexing to me as w
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   by lostfounder111 9y ago

   I do appreciate this advice. It is certainly one path I could take, and given the situation stays the same, probably will take. I do believe there is hope for reconciliation here, but if not, you are correct that I shouldn't let my tie
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   by lostfounder111 9y ago

   Thanks for the comment! I've already decided it isn't worth it. I have no plans to lawyer up in this situation.
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   by lostfounder111 9y ago

   Here is a clickable link to the full version of my story: https://pastebin.com/JDGUtT3Q
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    Ask HN: Middle School family biz founder; now adult, and parents have all equity

    32 points by lostfounder111 9y ago|48 comments