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On the Loss of a Cofounder
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Re: On the Loss of a Cofounder
#42Earlier quoted context omitted.
This is such an alien concept as a non-American. Lack of money should not mean lack of medical care in any developed nation, let alone the “richest and greatest”
What kind of programs do non-US countries have to take care of people with mental illness? The actual medical care would be easier to get for sure, but the type of care described in the article ("She bought a 5,000-square-foot house on an acre of California's Central Coast, a spot they chose in the hope that his father, Rendon, could walk with him along the shore. She worked with a landscape architect to tailor the o…
Re: On the Loss of a Cofounder
#43Earlier quoted context omitted.
From the article: > "In the few short days since he died,"
My condolences. But I must point out that that's an implicit statement buried roughly the last 1/3 of the article. That's not how to describe an event.
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#44Earlier quoted context omitted.
My condolences. But I must point out that that's an implicit statement buried roughly the last 1/3 of the article. That's not how to describe an event.
What? It’s literally titled “On the death of a cofounder”. How are you confused?
I also figured it was about yet another cofounder quitting yet another company.
Re: On the Loss of a Cofounder
#45Heartbreaking to read. Hope you had enough time together to make his vision indelibly part of the company’s mark on the universe. Here’s our own story of the loss of a co-founder: https://www.wired.com/story/lee-holloway-devastating-decline... Email me if you ever want to talk: matthewatcloudflaredotcom.
Re: On the Loss of a Cofounder
#46Not to be insensitive but had to raise this topic because this is very rare situation, Anyone knows how the stock of the co-founder handled in this situation in early stage startup, at least in US?
Re: On the Loss of a Cofounder
#47Earlier quoted context omitted.
This is such an alien concept as a non-American. Lack of money should not mean lack of medical care in any developed nation, let alone the “richest and greatest”
What kind of programs do non-US countries have to take care of people with mental illness? The actual medical care would be easier to get for sure, but the type of care described in the article ("She bought a 5,000-square-foot house on an acre of California's Central Coast, a spot they chose in the hope that his father, Rendon, could walk with him along the shore. She worked with a landscape architect to tailor the o…
There’s a large difference between what you describe and the parent comment.
Re: On the Loss of a Cofounder
#48Earlier quoted context omitted.
If something is (for some reason or other) above critique, it does not, in my opinion, belong on this site.
Sure, then critique the actual topic at hand. Providing a shallow drive-by "critique" of the writing style or information delivery, especially with such an emotional topic, does not contribute to the conversation in any way. This is Hacker News, not "Rate my Writing".
Re: On the Loss of a Cofounder
#49This is sad to hear. This is huge loss for the family, the co-founder and also for the startup. Not to be insensitive but had to raise this topic because this is very rare situation, Anyone knows how the stock of the co-founder handled in this situation in early stage startup, at least in US?
Tl;dr it depends entirely on the specific wordings of stock purchase the agreement.