Imagine this. Jean and John, who met at a startup incubator, founded a company together. But as they grew, Jean realised that she and John weren’t aligned on many things, including what the company’s future should look like. Neither John’s goals nor his behaviour reflected the company’s mission, so Jean ousts John from the business. Reasons for a co-founder’s departure There are several reasons that a co-founder may want to part ways with another co-founder. Lack of dedication A startup that wants to scale for a big exit typically requires founders who dedicate long hours for little pay (at least…