Having a highly skilled and productive co-founder is a huge asset. Nobody is perfect and living 3000 miles away doesn't seem like a deal-breaker (not even close).
Effort (and appearances) are not the same thing as results. It's possible you are mixing these up to some degree. Consider: face-time, "earning" vacation and lack of clear policies/directions are all prized in big corporations.
Oh, and I second (or third) the idea that you just move to San Diego. Seriously.
Effort (and appearances) are not the same thing as results. It's possible you are mixing these up to some degree. Consider: face-time, "earning" vacation and lack of clear policies/directions are all prized in big corporations.
Oh, and I second (or third) the idea that you just move to San Diego. Seriously.