On: Ask HN: How to deal with a dysfunctional relationship with a 50/50 co-founder?

[throwaway9934]

Thanks for your response. An hour after posting my post was at 1pt and no responses and I thought it died in new. I've only just seen these messages now but I'm at work.

I'm actually overwhelmed that so many people would answer. I will engage with everyone as soon as I get back from the office.

[anonnel → throwaway9934]

What do you say to the idea that your posting is underhanded and passive aggressive? People involved will recognize your business based on the description you give. Everyone else will take your side of the story for granted and crucify the picture you paint of your co-founder.

There are plenty of avenues you could take to seek the advice of other entrepreneurs for this without doing it on a public forum. It seems you’re looking to create an effect upon certain people in your situation who you expect to read HN.

You don’t come off well in this, IMHO.

[throwaway9934 → anonnel]

I do concede there is a passive aggressive element to my post, caused by a lot of internal resentment and frustration.

But no one will recognize our business or who we are. But I can't really go into detail on that topic without actually risking revealing something.

I genuinely reached for advice in a desperate moment.