Should You Fire Your Co-Founder?
advancedA systematic framework to evaluate whether a co-founder separation is necessary and how to approach it.
When to use this:
- •Recurring conflicts over company direction
- •Performance or contribution gaps
- •Trust breakdown between founders
~20 min•8 questions
Framework Details
Category
PartnershipsDifficulty
advancedEstimated Time
~20 minutes
When to Use This
- •Recurring conflicts over company direction
- •Performance or contribution gaps
- •Trust breakdown between founders
- •Misaligned values or vision
- •One founder wants out but won't initiate
Warning Signs
- •You're avoiding the conversation because it's uncomfortable
- •The relationship is affecting your health or family life
- •You're making decisions to avoid conflict rather than what's best for company
- •Team members are "picking sides"
- •Investors are noticing and expressing concern
- •You fantasize about them quitting