After Being Kicked Out Before The IPO

At the pre-IPO gala, right before our multi-billion-dollar Nasdaq listing, I was turned into the biggest joke in the room.

"Ethan, your technical architecture is completely obsolete."

"We hired a new CTO. Ivy League grad."

"He understands AI, LLMs, and exactly what Wall Street investors want to see."

"Here’s a hundred grand. Sign this equity repurchase agreement, and let’s keep this amicable."

The Chairman, Richard Sterling, tilted his head and sneered, his words sending a chill down my spine.

Ten years of writing code. Three thousand sleepless nights.