Tech IndustryNov 8, 2021
Qualtricssantaquin9

Is it a bad thing when a VP leaves a Startup?

Our Division VP from my Series F funded Saas Startup (not Qualtrics) just quit on the spot today after about 4 years on the job. I am worried that this may be a bad sign for our Startup?

Apple ps45 Nov 8, 2021

Depends .. if that VP was sh** then it’s good overall.

Qualtrics santaquin9 OP Nov 8, 2021

This dude was fucking good. His ideas and tactics were legendary to the development of our department.

Peloton felamola Nov 8, 2021

Yikes! I’d worry.

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Best Boss Nov 8, 2021

It may or may not be you but it’s definitely him finding a better opportunity.

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hugh jarse Nov 8, 2021

yep. start leetcode

Qualtrics santaquin9 OP Nov 8, 2021

Aw fuck. I swore I would never have to get on that shit again...

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hugh jarse Nov 8, 2021

better than a slowly sinking ship

Rally Health oDgke49 Nov 8, 2021

Leave now before everyone else starts jumping ship

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metabull Nov 8, 2021

Plus - it’s been four years and that’s a decent time to make and impact and move on Minus - if they left in the middle of something big Minus - if they didn’t go to a much better opportunity Minus - if people are like chickens in the dark after they left

LinkedIn StackFull Nov 8, 2021

Does “on the spot” mean the the VP walked out of CEO office while cursing, get his belongings and leave? lol

Qualtrics santaquin9 OP Nov 8, 2021

Yeah, there was apparently a pretty heated zoom call with the CTO where this went down.