Investors are not bad. They cover early-stage expanses, and of course, they want to return that money and get profit. Having investors is better than having nothing. As an alternative, workers can work for free until the company becomes profitable, or even invest some money in it. But I don't think most workers will agree with such a scheme.

[–] fidodo@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There are other ways of securing early capital that don't require you to give a percent of your company to investors. I don't think anything needs to be black and white, but the situation where the only people profiting off the success of a company is outside share holders creates a very anti worker incentive.

[–] Gxost@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

What are those ways? I'm really interested, 'cause as I know startups usually search for investors.