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Ask HN: Startup as a worker cooperative?

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Post by not_a_test_user »

The longer I work for someone else the more interested I become in alternatives for my future.

Worker cooperatives seem ideal from my perspective: all worker-owners decide together what are the business priorities, everyone shares both profits and losses, etc.

The thing I'm not sure about is applying this kind of thing to a startup or even a web dev agency.

Any opinions or experiences?

Re: Ask HN: Startup as a worker cooperative?

#5

Post by skfroi »

jesusmichael wrote: post #2

sounds like a nightmare...

It doesn't have to be. Granted it's hard to have consensus but it can be done. Here's a list I found on Wikipedia (I know, I know) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_worker_cooperatives. They might not be the biggest companies but I guess you could really shoot for a lifestyle business.

Re: Ask HN: Startup as a worker cooperative?

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Post by jesusmichael »

skfroi wrote: post #5
jesusmichael wrote: post #2

sounds like a nightmare...

It doesn't have to be. Granted it's hard to have consensus but it can be done. Here's a list I found on Wikipedia (I know, I know) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_worker_cooperatives . They might not be the biggest companies but I guess you could really shoot for a lifestyle business.

that's a pretty small list... blah blah blah...
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