My business partner and I started this company when we were both broke, but now that it's successful, they want to move the office to an expensive neighborhood and hire people from elite schools. I think we're losing sight of our original mission to stay accessible, but they say I'm being naive about what it takes to compete and grow.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two founders are discovering that success has revealed different beliefs about whether moving up requires leaving their origins behind.
“Where Are You with Money and identity — class aspiration and shame?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.