When communication breaks down, the "debt" compounds. Eventually, the partnership hits a deadlock, and the recovery protocol is often just liquidation.

I am researching how to build a protocol for conflict resolution to catch these feedback loops early. I am interested in whether the community thinks it is possible to build a structured framework for human alignment, or if co-founder breakups are simply an inevitable "hardware limitation" of being human.

*The Ask:* If you have been through a startup "divorce" and are willing to share a 15-minute post-mortem for my research, I would value your perspective. I am looking for the specific "edge cases" where communication failed.

I am fine with NDA or keep all details anonymous. You can reach out to me via email or LinkedIn in my profile.