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Why startups always target money? Why is getting to millions first Priority?
Every startup has target to get to million, billion. Why are they judged by the money they make not the problem they solve? Shouldn't the startups be focused more on helping people and promoting ethical business?
- maxharris 12y agoYou say that startups should be focused on "helping people" and "ethical business" (as if there's another kind that will last in the long-term). You're forgetting two things: 1) the people that bust their backs trying to get the startup off the ground in the first place, and 2) the value those people bring to the lives of their customers when they make a great product. Also, why the denigration of money? Try paying new employees with something other than money. Any business that doesn't pay the market rate for talent will have trouble attracting new people and retaining the good people it has. Why? Try paying your rent, your car payment, your student loans, etc. with something other than money.
- ozuvedi 12y agoIn other words, we can't go outside our socio-economic boundary/ system. Phew !!!!!
- maxharris 12y agoThis is the best thing ever written on money: http://capitalismmagazine.com/2002/08/franciscos-money-speech/ http://capitalismmagazine.com/2002/08/franciscos-money-speec...
- ozuvedi 12y agothank you for the link. That article certainly made me think again about how I think.....
- arisAlexis 12y agosome call it motive and unfortunately it boosts humans that are ultimately driven by hormones.
- ozuvedi 12y agounfortunately !!!!