Take a step back. Is his criticism sound? If in a perfect scenario, where you had a real development team, would you be the weak link? Is that true?
If the answer is yes... and you still feel passionately about the work the company is doing. Talk to your partner and find a position you can transition into. Don't hold back the company's progress because you want you're own private lesson in enterprise development.
If its not... Discuss firing this guy immediately... Nothing will destroy a company faster than disharmony among the core group. You and your partner have to be on the same page. There cannot be a little birdie sowing the seeds of insurrection. Hand this guy his hat and find someone else. Don't think about it just do it.
Only do this after you've thought thru his comments and objectively come to a conclusion about them. Consultants are paid to deliver the hard truth, and sometimes it may sting, but you'll get over it.
If it's time for you to leave... or that's the direction its headed. Get your equity memorialized fast while you're needed... don't let anyone sleep on that.
Take a step back. Is his criticism sound? If in a perfect scenario, where you had a real development team, would you be the weak link? Is that true?
If the answer is yes... and you still feel passionately about the work the company is doing. Talk to your partner and find a position you can transition into. Don't hold back the company's progress because you want you're own private lesson in enterprise development.
If its not... Discuss firing this guy immediately... Nothing will destroy a company faster than disharmony among the core group. You and your partner have to be on the same page. There cannot be a little birdie sowing the seeds of insurrection. Hand this guy his hat and find someone else. Don't think about it just do it.
Only do this after you've thought thru his comments and objectively come to a conclusion about them. Consultants are paid to deliver the hard truth, and sometimes it may sting, but you'll get over it.
If it's time for you to leave... or that's the direction its headed. Get your equity memorialized fast while you're needed... don't let anyone sleep on that.
Good luck kid...