Thoughts on a failed business relationship. I ran out of gas and had to quit. Meanwhile, he and his buddy were blasting off to the moon generating intricate UIs using AI. (Not-yet-working UIs, that is...) I had floundered in our first effort before we pivoted. I was lazy, disorganized. But in my defense, I was blazing new ground. Perhaps I can claim that it was demotivating... My task was to connect to CRMs, but we had no actual CRM accounts. So, I was caught up by testing, or the lack thereof. My main thing is that I wanted this software to work. And I was on the hook for it working. If it broke, they would look at me. My partner promised up and down to be understanding. But I believe what I know about reality: it's my responsibility to ensure that this "money-making machine" stays running. We had a pause and then pivoted, to a new strategy (which was all his idea). I had expressed concerns about not having enough time to work on this project, between family, and my actual employer, and other concerns of life. He came back with an even bigger and more ambitious project. Forget about MVPs. He was blasting off to the moon with AI rockets strapped to his thighs. Hope he can steer. Toward the end, it became clear that I had to disengage. We were not on the same page anymore. I was not on board anymore. I liked my normal life. "Do not wear yourself out to get rich. Have some wisdom and show restraint". There's nothing wrong with becoming more rich. In many ways, I am already rich. Riches are good. Wearing yourself out is not, (yourself and your family). Listen, if I was just a lone wolf like him, I could stay up for three nights straight to tackle an issue and bring it across the finish line. But, I can't do that anymore. I thought I could. I did for a while. But, not anymore. I am "having some wisdom and showing restraint" before I cause damage that can't be undone. I have children who need my influence on their life, and not the influence of a stressed, disorganized, and ultimately inadequate father. If I am inadequately managing _three_ things, then one needs to be removed.
