[jgilliam]

I just went through this process myself. It can be tempting to structure some kind of part-time agreement, to continue to consult with your old company, but I didn't do it.

It took me 5 months to extract myself from my old company, I planned it out with the CEO and set a date. After that date, all I've done is answer the occasional question. Now I have complete focus on my startup, and it's been wonderful beyond even what I expected. It's unleashed a whole lot of creativity that was squashed at the old company because my ideas didn't really fit in with the company's direction. I'm totally loving it.

[ceoinvest]

That is some seriously encouraging commentary. Thanks.

[Oxryly]

True dat. Although now you need to get someone to weigh in where the process backfired on them. Volunteers?