They’ve gone quiet. No updates. No replies. No clear path forward. You backed the founder because they were promising. Now you’re wondering if the promise is gone—or if there’s still something to save.

This case study is especially relevant if you are:

• An investor facing founder silence after months of missed deliverables

• A board member trying to decide if it’s time to escalate

• A fund manager weighing intervention vs. write-off

• A stakeholder who suspects burnout but has no proof

• A founder support officer unsure how to reestablish contact

The founder wasn’t hiding. He was paralyzed.

This case study shows how Pholus helped an investor re-engage a disengaged founder who had gone completely silent. We established non-confrontational contact, helped the founder speak plainly, and translated the situation into investor language—without sugarcoating. The result: communication resumed, expectations were reset, and the venture stayed intact.

If you’re watching a promising founder go quiet and don’t want to burn the relationship—or the investment—this case study will show you how to intervene without making things worse.

Download it now and read it quietly. You’ll know if it applies.