I've wanted to build a workplace where people can be creative, productive, and happy, and a product that delights users and improves their lives. I feel like the time is now.
Pretty canned response. I'd like to hear the real reasons as well.
Or maybe he convinced everyone to turn down Microsoft.
In any case, founders and early stage employees leave on their own accord, or get nudged out, all the time.
I've been involved with a number of startups and have seen guys kind of forced out because of conflicts with the investors. I've also seen guys leave for totally random reasons - one guy was a co-founder and wrote 100K+ lines of code in a year, then decided he wanted to go back to south america to work on a ranch. However, the main reason I've seen early stage people quit is simply because they were sick of working on the project.
Or maybe he convinced everyone to turn down Microsoft.
I doubt one employee can convince co-founders, employees AND VCs to not sell when they are ready.
Pretty canned response. I'd like to hear the real reasons as well.