My co-founder and I are trying to build our company based on Indigenous principles of reciprocity and interconnection but our investors keep pushing for growth metrics that feel extractive. We're both stressed about staying true to our values while keeping the business viable and we're starting to snap at each other.
More people experience this than they realize.
The collision between Indigenous economic principles and venture capital expectations creates an impossible tension that partners must navigate without losing each other or their purpose.
“Where Are You with Indigenous technology values?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.