I agree with the sentiment here, you spent a year and you learnt a lot out of it. Your co-founder would probably have to put in more money (maybe for a few more years) before she sees any profit, if any. So the risk is far greater on her side.<p>If this works, ask your co-founder to let you keep a small minority stake and the let her convert all her debt to equity.<p>This way, if that company does succeed, you will get some value out of it, and you will be recognized as a co-founder. If you just walk away with the &quot;assets&quot; (whatever they are worth), you may get some money, but a load of heartburn.