If the company signs the deal based on these claims the founder made, its called misrepresentation and misrepresentation = fraud. So should something screw up, and they want to get out of the contract they can use that as a basis,or even if they dont feel like paying. If they have proof, they will most likely WIN.
Firstly, i have to ask though was this put in writing or just while talking?
Secondly, there is a difference between almost closing a deal(Customer has show interest and you reassure him with the numbers) and the customer hasnt made a choice and you use the lies to convince him. In the second instance it's fraud.
let me just clear one thing up
Misrepresentation for financial gain = Fraud
as an example:
I Tell the bank i earn $10,000 when i only earn half that to get a higher loan
or
in the case of a company:
Reporting higher numbers to investors, reporting high userbases/install bases to convince other customers
Yes its fraud, thats what enron did.
It's a bad sign. And to all the people saying it's ok SHAME ON YOU,
Firstly, i have to ask though was this put in writing or just while talking?
Secondly, there is a difference between almost closing a deal(Customer has show interest and you reassure him with the numbers) and the customer hasnt made a choice and you use the lies to convince him. In the second instance it's fraud.
If it were me, i would leave.