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I'm guessing his stock has vested and he can now cash it out. Good on him, it was a nice success story selling for as much as they did to Facebook.

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You know, not everyone wants to be at the same company for 8 years. The whole idea that if a co-founder leaves its a bad thing is antiquated.

After a while you want to do something different.

It's fine if they just want to do something different, but leaving isn't only seen as a reflection of their opinion of the post-accusation company. It still represents a brain drain regardless of motivation.

It still represents a brain drain regardless of motivation.

Not necessarily - and I'd say this is typical example of the Great-Man Myth. That role might be better served by someone other than a founder.

Jam Koum already cashed out in 2016: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Koum

shh... He wants to make a bitter comment, let him be

Who's making a bitter comment?

He cashed out half of his FB stock

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