I don't think most people who disliked him as CEO had a problem with him as CTO of Mozilla.
I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to oust him from the CTO position as well. It's not like it took that much effort on their part. Sign a petition here, post blog post there and presto Eich resigned.
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1) Startup doesn't necessarily mean VC funded, or large VC funded.
2) He doesn't have to be CEO; I don't think most people who disliked him as CEO had a problem with him as CTO of Mozilla.
I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to oust him from the CTO position as well. It's not like it took that much effort on their part. Sign a petition here, post blog post there and presto Eich resigned.