My co-founders and I are choosing investments for our startup's cash reserves and we're split between maximum returns to extend our runway versus ESG funds that match our company mission, but we haven't talked about what happens if the responsible investing choice contributes to us running out of money. The stakes feel existential but so do our values.
More people experience this than they realize.
Founders are facing the tension between survival and values without acknowledging the full weight of potential consequences.
“Where Are You with Socially responsible investing?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.