You talk about sweat equity but make it sound like they owe you cash. What is it equity or cash?
Also you talk about “there not being a contingency on the success of the company” but say you’re a co-founder.
Are you an employee or a co-founder? If a co-founder then of course it was dependent on the success of the company. A co-founder is responsible not just for eg writing some code but for the overall success of the company, and if it isn’t you’ll end up with some experience and not much else. If more like an employee or contractor then sure sue for the money owed, come to a settlement or bankrupt the company, and get another job.
I don’t think I follow.
You talk about sweat equity but make it sound like they owe you cash. What is it equity or cash?
Also you talk about “there not being a contingency on the success of the company” but say you’re a co-founder.
Are you an employee or a co-founder? If a co-founder then of course it was dependent on the success of the company. A co-founder is responsible not just for eg writing some code but for the overall success of the company, and if it isn’t you’ll end up with some experience and not much else. If more like an employee or contractor then sure sue for the money owed, come to a settlement or bankrupt the company, and get another job.