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I've had many thoughts. I mostly think about an attorney I once worked with who told me that no startup would ever sue their employee because they'd never get anybody to work for them ever again. And then I thought, "gee, I should make a website that's like glassdoor specifically for startups."


When the issue is done and dusted, definitely write about it. Startups have to compete hard to get tech talent, and if you make your experience known you might save a lot of other people a lot of pain.


Also, it would be nice to know what firms to avoid in the future (I don't want to go into business with a highly litigious company)


> And then I thought, "gee, I should make a website that's like glassdoor specifically for startups."

Which would promptly be subject to defamation lawsuits. Heh.


We like to call those SLAPP suits... California has some pretty awesome tools for disposing of those promptly.


Truth is a defense to libel.


Yes, but it doesn't necessarily pay the defense bills.


Eh, by crossing the street I am "subject to" being hit by a car. I am still able to walk from one side of town to the other, though.




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