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No, I can't do this startup by myself. He's done some great things already getting the company funded and finding me. (Hard words to say.) I left my academic jo
by njens 8y ago
No, I can't do this startup by myself. He's done some great things already getting the company funded and finding me. (Hard words to say.) I left my academic job to experience the thrills and spills of founding+leading, that's something I feel like I've lost that is part of this. I'm striving to keep this real and face all the truths. I don't want to kill this venture, but know what I've felt growing over the past few months. Perhaps it's transient and I need a better focus on the bigger picture. (CTO vs non-technical CEO readings sound like a great move.)
- majc2 8y ago> (Hard words to say.) I would encourage you to reflect hard on this. Personally, I would worry that you're finding it difficult to give your CEO/co-founder credit. I don't know you, so it is not for me to judge the reasons - but I think you should try and understand why you find it hard, and if that is a problem with you, a problem with the CEO or something else.
- cvaidya1986 8y agoI am sure you will make the right decision. Think 10 or 20 years ahead. You can be CEO in your next venture after a positive outcome and experience of this venture. Those case studies really put the timelines in perspective. Many people in your place went on to become successful CEOs in their next ventures. Either way, you are in a great place! I would say optimize on long term relationships as well. Better to keep things civil and win win for all. Entrepreneurship and investing is a small world.