Ask HN: What are your most humane tech companies/startups?
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Google and most other big tech unironically do most of those to some extent except for number one.
Don’t fall for the trap that some small scrappy startup whose founder promises great contributions to the world will do that.
That being said, most companies in general do most of those.
Don’t fall for the trap that some small scrappy startup whose founder promises great contributions to the world will do that.
That being said, most companies in general do most of those.
I'd just caution about companies that try and woo you for a low salary to work on social good.
You can have a startup that claims to be trying to save the world, but a closer look at their actual business model can reveal them to be more akin to middleman profiteers that don't actually provide any net negative to anybody, but are just good at extracting tax dollars or have connections to capitalize on some craze that will quickly vanish.
Basically, don't take flowery claims at face value, but use your own brain to figure out what their business model actually delivers for the world.
You can have a startup that claims to be trying to save the world, but a closer look at their actual business model can reveal them to be more akin to middleman profiteers that don't actually provide any net negative to anybody, but are just good at extracting tax dollars or have connections to capitalize on some craze that will quickly vanish.
Basically, don't take flowery claims at face value, but use your own brain to figure out what their business model actually delivers for the world.
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Small businesses generally? If a company is just a few people with a vision the more they care about the things you listed here.
The larger and more profitable a company grows the more leadership is selected based on maximising shareholder value and this is generally when all the malalignment happens.
The larger and more profitable a company grows the more leadership is selected based on maximising shareholder value and this is generally when all the malalignment happens.
Pretty much this, as a small company I have this on my about page:
There's no massive team, no investors looking for growth at any cost, just me, running a sustainable business.
Similarly, there's no team of customer-support agents to get through - just me. Curious about onboarding? Find a bug? Email me, and I'll respond personally.
There's no massive team, no investors looking for growth at any cost, just me, running a sustainable business.
Similarly, there's no team of customer-support agents to get through - just me. Curious about onboarding? Find a bug? Email me, and I'll respond personally.
SkyHive - certified B corp working to re-skill the world and help individuals find the career path that makes them whole.
Goal is to get 8b people a career coach in their pocket, so they would never have to make a resume again.
Goal is to get 8b people a career coach in their pocket, so they would never have to make a resume again.
> 8b people…
Gotta pitch with an insane goal to get funding I guess.
Gotta pitch with an insane goal to get funding I guess.
By humane qualities I mean
- Respecting the law and no lobbying.
- Provide great services and products
- Customer focused
- Data Privacy
- Treating employees well
- Contribute to social good.
- etc.