startupethics

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   by startupethics 9y ago

   As a side note, the 50% dilution was not a normal dilution during funding round. No significant new money was invested into the company on that dilution.
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   by startupethics 9y ago

   I'd be willing to risk lawsuit, if there is an official channel in the incubator to report ethics violations. And a general practice by the incubator to keep such reports and investigations relatively confidential. I think this would m
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   by startupethics 9y ago

   I think it is a good idea to have official public channel to report ethics violations of founders. My guess is that YC partners would try to uphold https://www.ycombinator.com/ethics/ And quietly weed out rogue founder
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   by startupethics 9y ago

   1) Yes. I still have connection with that former intern. Value of his contributions - my judgement and his following career is enough to make a clear call on that. 2) Unlawful practices are also ethics violations right? No, it should have
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   Ask HN: Where do I report ethics violation at a YC startup?

   13 points by startupethics 9y ago|11 comments