Ask HN: Will you please screw me? VC style.

7 pointsby ggruschow17 anni fa8 comments

You know that nightmare VC scenario people talk about where their executive team takes over, and kicks the founder out with nothing but a minor stake in the company or demotes them into a minor role like "lead scientist"? Is there a way to skip straight to that? Is there some flavor of consultant you can hire to do that?

I don't need capital, but I want to run another business like I want to chew off my big toes.

9 comments

mbrubeck17 anni fa

You have at least two options: Sell the business to someone who wants it, or hire someone to replace you as president/manager/CEO/whatever.

ggruschow17 anni fa

More seriously, have you hired a president/CEO? I never have, and I've only been around for a couple being hired.. Can't say that either went particularly well. Is there some reason to expect it's an easier problem than "find a cofounder"?

ggruschow17 anni fa

You wanna buy a sweet business?

bored17 anni fa

Only if by "sweet business" you're implying that I can eat it, then yes.

rms17 anni fa

I'll start the bidding at 5k as long as your balance sheet is positive.

ggruschow17 anni fa

Well shoot, how many businesses do you want?

rms17 anni fa

From your comments it sounds like the business involves manufacturing of some kind and I did go to school for that. Your email isn't in your profile and I would be interested in talking at least. Send me an email.

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fatty17 anni fa

i'm interested in your business. how can i contact you?