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    'Why I Had to Fire My Co-founder, CEO and Close Friend'

    Rumpl CEO Wylie Robinson looks back on one of the toughest conversations of his life -- and what you can learn from it.
    by Wylie Robinson Nov 01, 2018 2 minutes
    Source: Courtesy of Rumpl
    Courtesy of Rumpl

    At 3 am on June 13, 2016, I sat wide awake in bed. The most difficult conversation of my life was scheduled for 9 a.m., when I’d fire my co-founder, CEO and close friend from the company we had built together, Rumpl. 

    Related: How These 6 Entrepreneurs Dealt With Difficult Employee Issues

    We started the business in January 2014, after we came up. Our product received praise from our earliest , which resulted in partnerships with several premium retail channels and strong direct sales. 

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