[throwaway413]

This exact same thing has been happening to me for 3-4 years.

I’ve realized it is because I am not a good enough leader (yet). That and my friends/cofounders are full of shit - you can’t change anyone but yourself.

I realized that I could do a better job of breaking up work into direct, clear deliverables, setting deadlines, and getting them onboard.

One guy who I really needed (the marketing genius) was just too swept up in another project. I met him for coffee, and when we started talking about the company, I pulled out $1k cash and handed it to him. No strings attached, “just know I truly believe in you.” He hasn’t stopped working since.