One of the Cursor Co-Founders Left the Company
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One of Cursor's co-founders left the company, sparking a discussion on the reasons behind the departure and its implications; the community is reflecting on the potential causes and consequences.
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Is there a clause to forfeit them to make way for more VCs to get more shares?
Is this common?