I think my startup is going to fail, what should I do?
RiderOfGiraffes: Summarising, and adding my $0.02 ...Since they want to abandon it, get them to agree in writing that they are walking away and leaving you everything.  Make sure you write the agreement, and get all parties to sign it.  If you can afford it, and if you think they deserve or will want it, offer them some money. If they accept money, get a receipt.  I believe having money in exchange makes future disputes less likely.  You made an offer, they accepted, they got money, you got the rights.While you are doing this, get a few opinions from people who have never seen it before.  People here on HN are usually pretty straight and pretty honest.Target limited alpha launch (not just a couple of people dropping in) for two weeks from now.  Target beta launch two weeks after that.  Don't move those deadlines, just make sure you hit them.  If you can bring them closer, do it.Launch, and listen to the feedback.A comment about the failures: Each one you mention, the failure is that you have not taken control.  You are doing the work, but you are not driving things through.  If you are ever going to succeed in these sorts of things you must see what needs to be done, and get it done.Finally, you can contact me directly if you want.  There are two ways.  Firstly, find a real email address for me.  It's not that hard, others have done it.Alternatively, read this page:http (colon) //www (dot) penzba.co.uk (slash) DHMW_Challenge.txtI'd prefer not yet to have a direct link.  On there you can find instructions on creating a public-key message for me which you can either post or, preferrably, put in your profile.  It's probably secure enough for what you want.If you want to do this but have trouble, reply to this comment.On the other hand you can give up and walk away, but from what you say, you've already done most of the work.  Be methodical, make a plan, then work through it.