[hvaoc]

You got nothing to lose all on your own (except time wasting with this person), but if that's worst enough. You have two options

1. 40 % of Nothing, other part gets the same deal. 2. You get 40 % of whatever this business is worth for. The other party gets the same.

You lose together or gain together. That's a fair game in a Startup as founders.

Don't accept anything else, if you do they just managed to bulldoze you out of your equity.

Stand for fair deal.

Don't get bullied by these negative tactics.

Remember "Two broccoli or Four broccoli" from your mother. - Call the bluff and fake dichotomy of choices. I would say - No Broccoli.

Meantime, keep everything documented and be professional - do not let them have any choice to get you out.

[Kim_Bruning]

I was curious, so I tried googling for "Two broccoli or Four broccoli" because I actually hadn't heard of it before. I didn't get any hits.

Now I'm really curious! Can you explain?