Employee-owners do it better: David Erdal at TEDxGlasgow

[@atherahmed6397]

wth? the video ended mid-sentence. it seemed like there was a lot more he was going to say, then it just

[@JuricaSaponja]

Corporate overlords...

[@JessicaSideways]

I like how Valve treats it's employees. That's really inspiring the model I'm using to start my company.

[@trombone7]

Thx for the tip. I'm looking into Valve's business model.

[@dionbridger5944]

How did it work out?

[@CousinJesse1]

Did you launch your company?

[@slmccracken]

I reluctantly gave this video a thumbs up despite the highly questionable opening. A very unfortunate metaphor.

[@Chierushi]

Yeah I was quite disturbed by that allusion myself... and how callously he presented it with a photo and everything. I can imagine how uncomfortable that must have been for the women in the audience... they are workers too! Maybe it was the shock value but I will say the metaphor did open my eyes to see the standard top-down capitalist hierarchy as inherently exploitative and coercive of employees, rather than coincidentally. I agree that employment should be voluntary! But yes, very unfortunate and detached metaphor to drive that point home. Next time, mr david, let's hear a metaphor from your own life experience of abuse, not someone else's!

[@jc6226]

one of the best talks i have seen

[@bethanyhunt2704]

Check out Richard Wolff as well - another great advocate of worker ownership - also called workplace democracy.

[@seedyoda5714]

Also called socialism

[@bouipozz]

@@seedyoda5714 ssshhhh dont let the capitalists hear you say that ;)

[@ponrajk22]

Makes more sense.

[@SMDesignNZ]

This is great. I believe in people and giving them opportunities. They will most often step up to the challenge. Look at how Google and Facebook treat their employees.

[@bouipozz]

If only they didnt treat their service users the way a parasite treats its host

[@jeddavis6442]

Very interesting talk, but in this scenario, who provides the risk capital? Is that risk distributed as well?

[@Ecosentidos]

Jed Davis of course the risk is distributed!

[@lindontilson471]

In many cases the government will invest , especially considering the subsidies they offer to private companies at the moment

[@tombarmann3468]

People who do not work for an Employee Owned Company (ESOP) can understand the culture.

[@trishahopkins6574]

John Lewis ✊ Waitrose ✊! This video is bloody interesting - shame it stops suddenly

[@sergioernestoolea3933]

How about at the beginning of the venture though? When there is only risk?

[@vivalaleta]

The old risk argument. Ever heard of a bank or credit union?

[@smrki1]

Great!

[@Essays4College]

Is it better to be an employee rather than an entrepreneur?

[@Essays4College]

@FilmNitrate ?

[@greenleafyman1028]

As an entrepreneur, if you're happy with you current life as an employee, yes. If you want to make more money, try being a small entrepreneur by running a small business but always remember the risk.