Normally, you already own the code, as it property of the entity. If she decides to walk away, she can sell her shares (has to offer you, if that’s in the founding doc) to you.
The thing is, you created what was expected. She didn’t produce what was expressed from her.
If she’s doing the stuff of your last pivot, you’re basically getting fired. You worked 2 years on it without pay.
Getting equity in the new venture will be difficult, but it might be easier to get cash for not getting in the way might or not claiming some anti-competitive clause.
This is also better for you, as the CEO isn’t able to sell anyway, and that will probably not change in the new venture.
Don’t just sign to get fired so you get something that’s already yours. If she thinks the code is worth selling, she should be doing that herself
The thing is, you created what was expected. She didn’t produce what was expressed from her.
If she’s doing the stuff of your last pivot, you’re basically getting fired. You worked 2 years on it without pay.
Getting equity in the new venture will be difficult, but it might be easier to get cash for not getting in the way might or not claiming some anti-competitive clause.
This is also better for you, as the CEO isn’t able to sell anyway, and that will probably not change in the new venture.
Don’t just sign to get fired so you get something that’s already yours. If she thinks the code is worth selling, she should be doing that herself