Founder cash-out debate: Rob Leclerc defends taking money off the table
robleclerc · x · 2026-10-13
Valar founder isaiahptaylor says his net worth is fully tied to the company — if it fails he'll have nothing — and he prefers it that way. Rob Leclerc pushes back: taking money off the table is fine, since being poor doesn't improve decisions and financial slack helps founders focus.
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