The correct thing to happen in this scenario is for the other founders to buy out your share based on today&#x27;s valuation (which should be modest but accurate according to what you&#x27;ve been telling investors). Anything else will involve a lot of lawyers and grief.<p>If they walk away and start their own company, they&#x27;re handing control of this company to you along with all its investment and property, and that no-poaching clause in your contract says they can&#x27;t hire away your team. I don&#x27;t think they want to do that.