I understand why you feel the need to defend her but I do not agree with you.
Take a look at these:
1. She closed several deals including two 7-figure deals at Epik earlier this year:
https://robbiesblog.com/may-chen-of-epik-notes-second-7-figure-sale-of-2022/9972
Most domain investors have never and would never do that. That makes her
smart.
2. At a minimum of 5%, Epik would have gotten a minimum of $100K from the two deals above. So,
she made Epik money.
3. You worked with her at Uniregistry for quite a number of years, so she's
experienced.
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In her response, she mentioned replying to work emails while pregnant and in the hospital for labor. Obviously, she's very
hardworking.
The big question here now is:
Why would a financially healthy going concern DEMAND that a smart, hardworking and experienced employee who makes them money take a pay cut?
Then eventually FIRE her. Along with others.
Now everybody, including Chen, knows that retrenchment is a cost-saving strategy adopted by companies facing financial difficulties.
Yet, none of them said anything. Even when this thread was opened.
Plus, she also mentioned that Epik advertently VIOLATED her employment agreement which I assume is illegal to do. Again, not a good sign of a going concern.
In light of all these, I find your claim that Chen was unlikely to have known about Epik's financial issues an insult to her intelligence. Maybe not the EXTENT but like I said in the post you quoted "some idea".
I get why you tried to defend her but I don't buy it.
That said, this thread is about the criminal company not ex-employees.