Founder Removal

The leak triggers concern about governance, slows the term sheet, and gives someone room to install an adult CEO." Priya's face became very still at the phrase adult CEO. "Who uses that language?" "Men who have never built anything except consensus." She laughed once, without humor. "Nathan Kline." "Board member?" "Independent director. Former cloud executive. Thinks founders are raw material for operators." "Can he remove you?" "Not alone." "Can he scare your investors?" "Yes." "Then tomorrow morning is not about removing you. It is about making you look removable." Priya studied him again, and this time the dismissal was gone. In its place was something more dangerous: interest. "What would you do?"