Yeah, I really really wish I could have a run at it myself. It just feels like this huge amount of baggage, and all the value I’m creating is accruing to someone else. I’m at the point to where there’s no real reason to communicate with him other than to keep up appearances, there’s no decent information/ideas/perspectives/developments coming from that side of town.
It still feels foolish to walk away, I could probably will this business into some level of revenue. Question is if it’s worth it to me, a liquidity event would be so far away.
If you can will it into success, break off and start your own. Have a convo with your cofounder that you aren't meshing well together and you won't be able to go the long haul in the current setup - make it easy and you might even be able to divvy up parts of the market while you see if you were right. It sounds like you're going to be unhappy if it fails and also unhappy if it succeeds so change something.
It still feels foolish to walk away, I could probably will this business into some level of revenue. Question is if it’s worth it to me, a liquidity event would be so far away.