Our startup team agreed to take lower salaries in exchange for equity, but now that we're succeeding, it's clear that some people can afford to keep living on nothing while others are struggling, and it's creating this weird dynamic where dedication gets measured by financial privilege.
More people experience this than they realize.
The team must address how economic privilege is becoming a proxy for commitment while finding sustainable arrangements for all members.
“Where Are You with Indigenous restorative traditions?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.