If nothing else, try to smile.\u00a0 Even a strained smile, if it’s genuine, works so much better than a frown here.\u00a0 Whatever it is, find something great in your company to always smile about.\u00a0 That day, that week.\u00a0 Forever.\u00a0As a startup founder, what’s the best way to announce your departure to the team and leave on good terms?<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0 Thank Them<\/b>.\u00a0 You tell your kids you love them.\u00a0 Thank all the employees, in public, together with your co-founders, and tell them what an amazing product you’ve built together, and how proud you are.\u00a0 If you’ve gotten to 30 employees … you should be proud.\u00a0 You have something.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0 Show Your Co-Founders Public Respect.<\/b>\u00a0 Make sure the kids know Mom and Dad aren’t mad at each other.\u00a0 Make sure everyone knows whatever the reason you’re leaving, you still have total respect for your co-founders and current management.\u00a0 Do your best here, even if it’s hard.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0 Be Publicly Supportive, Not Too Much, Just Enough<\/b>.\u00a0 Don’t start tweeting 100 times a day how great the company is.\u00a0 You’re leaving … that’s too much.\u00a0 You’re not part of the full-time team anymore, for whatever reason.\u00a0 But show support and respect.\u00a0 Do a solid FB post every time the company does something great.\u00a0 Make sure your LinkedIn lists the terrific, amazing things your team accomplished during your tenure.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0 When People Reach Out to You, Be Sympathetic, but Never Critical.<\/b>\u00a0 Disaffected team members may reach out to you.\u00a0 Don’t slam the company, just be sympathetic.\u00a0 “I hear you … that’s tough.\u00a0 What can you do to make things better?” or variants of that show you still care, but that it’s everyone’s job is to make the company great.\u00a0 Don’t let your departure be a reason or excuse for key employees to lose their drive.<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0 Smile.<\/b>\u00a0 If nothing else, try to smile.\u00a0 Even a strained smile, if it’s genuine, works so much better than a frown here.\u00a0 Whatever it is, find something great in your company to always smile about.\u00a0 That day, that week.\u00a0 Forever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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