Disagree. Normally I would agree, but this is such an outrageous situation that the OP should just dig in and tell the other side to GFT. Let's not set precedent that a-hole co-founders get to cut out their technical co-founders after almost a year for zero compensation without a fight.
But knowing what we know, what's the best case scenario for the OP? Even if he's 100% right and the cofounder is the worst human being on the planet, what's ultimately the best outcome they'll get out of a startup with $0 revenue, maybe a potential $60k ARR with ads (but maybe not), and has $40k in the bank?
I get the impression this is all happening because things are going badly, not because things are really about to take off.
My point is that it may really really suck, but I just don't see a path, even if everything goes perfectly, where the net gain is worth it.
> Well, we don't know the other side of the story.
This is such a tired line. No, we don't know the other side. But the OP is here and asking for advice, so rather than sliding into some kind of false balance you could simply assume that they are telling the truth and basing your advice on that. The obligation to inform is on them, and speculation on your part what the other side may or may not be is pointless.
> But knowing what we know, what's the best case scenario for the OP? Even if he's 100% right and the cofounder is the worst human being on the planet, what's ultimately the best outcome they'll get out of a startup with $0 revenue, maybe a potential $60k ARR with ads (but maybe not), and has $40k in the bank?But knowing what we know, what's the best case scenario for the OP? Even if he's 100% right and the cofounder is the worst human being on the planet, what's ultimately the best outcome they'll get out of a startup with $0 revenue, maybe a potential $60k ARR with ads (but maybe not), and has $40k in the bank?
That's all speculative.
> I get the impression this is all happening because things are going badly, not because things are really about to take off.
Alternative point of view: if it was worth nothing the co-founder wouldn't be making such a play to own it all.
> My point is that it may really really suck, but I just don't see a path, even if everything goes perfectly, where the net gain is worth it.
But that's exactly why the OP is here: to ask people if they do see such a path. If you can't see such a path then maybe just stay out of it rather than trying to talk the OP into something that they may regret gravely?
