I’ve agreed with a lot of comments I’ve read, but something small I’d like to add:
Consider that any change is an opportunity for all parties involved to be better off. This isn’t to say that your cofounder or employees need somebody else, just that it’s better to go into any discussion assuming that there’s a everybody-wins scenario rather just a win-lose scenario. Maybe the everybody-wins scenario is having the conversation with your cofounder and choosing to stay. There’s lots of good things that can happen if folks conduct themselves with the right mindset to capitalize on new opportunities as they come along.
Consider that any change is an opportunity for all parties involved to be better off. This isn’t to say that your cofounder or employees need somebody else, just that it’s better to go into any discussion assuming that there’s a everybody-wins scenario rather just a win-lose scenario. Maybe the everybody-wins scenario is having the conversation with your cofounder and choosing to stay. There’s lots of good things that can happen if folks conduct themselves with the right mindset to capitalize on new opportunities as they come along.