Just in case it hasn't been considered, this is all stuff that can be negotiated with the original company. With proper legalese (read: talk to a lawyer to get

Just in case it hasn't been considered, this is all stuff that can be negotiated with the original company. With proper legalese (read: talk to a lawyer to get a proper contract) you can trade your shares for the company agreeing that they will not sue you for trade secrets/ideas/code/etc.