This was a great article considering the issues I've been having with my fellow co-founders.

It's become clear I'm not respected, and get that 'just a developer' treatment. Perhaps thats my fault for not being more outspoken and critical of others. Either way, if there isn't mutual respect and trust, it ain't worth it. Its going to make you miserable.

Another point is that the CEO can't bring down the pressure on the slackers. The slackers can't directly admit to being slackers. And the CEO is taking 51% and not in favor of investors (wants to self-fund).

This has been a nightmare. Hopefully not having assigned my software over will protect me.

I've learned the hard way the consequences of jumping in bed with co-founders without making sure that there is alignment on many of the points in the article.