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>>davidb+(OP)
- Cant be a personal scandal, press release would be worded much more differently

- Board is mostly independent and those independent dont have equity

- They talk about not being candid - this is legalese for “lying”

The only major thing that could warrant something like this is Sam going behind the boards back to make a decision (or make progress on a decision) that is misaligned with the Charter. Thats the only fireable offense that warrants this language.

My bet: Sam initiated some commercial agreement (like a sale) to an entity that would have violated the “open” nature of the company. Likely he pursued a sale to Microsoft without the board knowing.

>>baidif+aq
Eric Schmidt calling Sam a hero also makes me think it isn't a personal scandal.

>>hacker+bs
Not sure Eric Schmidt is exactly a great judge of character. If anything that is an anti-signal

>>outsid+4H
Yeah, Schmidt is whatever is on the opposite end of the spectrum from "mature" and "ethical."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidjeans/2023/10/23/eric-schm...