Barnes & Noble named Incorruptible one of The Best Books of 2026 in Business. Grateful to the booksellers. barnesandnoble.com/blog/the-best-…
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Seth Godin on Incorruptible: "It’s based on the clear truth that our economic system is filled with incentives that cause well-meaning people (especially bosses) to make short-term, selfish and toxic decisions." howisincorruptiblegoing.com/e/2026-05-26-s…
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Recent stops: Stanford ETL, NACD, Inc. 5000 with Janet Napolitano, Masters of Scale with Krista Tippett. Next: UC Berkeley's Newton Lecture, Tue 10/27, 5pm PT on Zoom. howisincorruptiblegoing.com/events/
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Sonali Kothari, an employee-ownership advocate, on Incorruptible: "Incorruptible takes on the next question: why good companies drift, and what structural choices around ownership, governance, and incentives matter." howisincorruptiblegoing.com/e/2026-05-26-r…
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In conversation with Krista Tippett of On Being at the Masters of Scale Summit yesterday. Photo: Madeline McIntosh. howisincorruptiblegoing.com/e/2026-10-22-m…
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Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor: "Incorruptible by Eric Ries is such an important book!" howisincorruptiblegoing.com/e/2026-10-18-k…
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What happens when a company's mission statement contradicts its legal structure?
You can promise to put customers first, care for employees, and build something meaningful. But if your governance is designed to prioritize shareholder returns above everything else, those promises pany's true purpose isn't just what it says in its mission statement. It's what its legal structure and governance actually protect.
Maria Rotilu and I discuss on The Startup Leap Podcast why founders need to think carefully about what they're committing to when they incorporate their companies.
#IncorruptibleBook #CorporateGovernance #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #MissionDriven
You can promise to put customers first, care for employees, and build something meaningful. But if your governance is designed to prioritize shareholder returns above everything else, those promises pany's true purpose isn't just what it says in its mission statement. It's what its legal structure and governance actually protect.
Maria Rotilu and I discuss on The Startup Leap Podcast why founders need to think carefully about what they're committing to when they incorporate their companies.
#IncorruptibleBook #CorporateGovernance #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #MissionDriven
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Listen to the full conversation:
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Speaking at the Masters of Scale Summit at the Presidio Theatre today. howisincorruptiblegoing.com/e/2026-10-22-m…
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At the Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco tomorrow, Thursday 10/22. howisincorruptiblegoing.com/e/2026-10-22-m…
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Juho Makkonen, co-founder of Sharetribe: "Essentially, it’s a book about steward-ownership." incorruptible.co
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If you're interviewing for a job, steal these two questions from me.
Ask whether the company is mission-driven. Then ask how they know.
It's easy for organizations to talk about their values, but are those commitments actually written into their corporate charter?
These simple at a company truly stands for. And sometimes, just asking them can push leaders to reconsider how seriously they take their mission.
The more people who ask, the harder it becomes for companies to ignore the question.
#Incorruptible #leadership #business
Ask whether the company is mission-driven. Then ask how they know.
It's easy for organizations to talk about their values, but are those commitments actually written into their corporate charter?
These simple at a company truly stands for. And sometimes, just asking them can push leaders to reconsider how seriously they take their mission.
The more people who ask, the harder it becomes for companies to ignore the question.
#Incorruptible #leadership #business
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Anthropic is committing 5% of its shares to a new Public Benefit Fund (pending stockholder approval), growing as the company grows. A public-benefit commitment written into ownership itself. anthropic.com/news/public-be…
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When is the right time for founders to start thinking about governance?
Too many entrepreneurs are told to focus on product-market fit, fundraising, and growth first, leaving governance for later.
But as companies grow, the pressures and challenges only increase. Waiting for mean losing the opportunity to protect the company you set out to build.
Scott Albro, Craig Rosenberg, and I discuss on The Transaction why it's never too early to build the structures that protect your company's mission.
#IncorruptibleBook #CorporateGovernance #Startups #BusinessStrategy #MissionDriven
Too many entrepreneurs are told to focus on product-market fit, fundraising, and growth first, leaving governance for later.
But as companies grow, the pressures and challenges only increase. Waiting for mean losing the opportunity to protect the company you set out to build.
Scott Albro, Craig Rosenberg, and I discuss on The Transaction why it's never too early to build the structures that protect your company's mission.
#IncorruptibleBook #CorporateGovernance #Startups #BusinessStrategy #MissionDriven
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Listen to the full podcast here:
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Trent Wakenight's graphic recording of Eric Ries's talk at the Responsive Conference in Oakland on Sept 23. Art: @MarkerNinja howisincorruptiblegoing.com/e/2026-09-28-t…
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What if the thing growing your revenue is actually killing your business?
Groupon built its success on a simple promise: one email a day with a great local deal. But as the company chased more revenue, one email became two, then three, then eight.
The numbers looked good in the rs started unsubscribing.
The lesson? More revenue doesn't always mean more value. Sometimes the very thing driving growth is quietly destroying your most valuable asset: customer trust.
#Incorruptible #Leadership #Business
Groupon built its success on a simple promise: one email a day with a great local deal. But as the company chased more revenue, one email became two, then three, then eight.
The numbers looked good in the rs started unsubscribing.
The lesson? More revenue doesn't always mean more value. Sometimes the very thing driving growth is quietly destroying your most valuable asset: customer trust.
#Incorruptible #Leadership #Business
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Looking forward to joining Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco, October 20–22!
Building companies that last requires more than great ideas. It takes a willingness to challenge assumptions, rethink how organizations operate, and continuously learn from one another.
I'm founders, entrepreneurs, and leaders who are pushing boundaries and exploring new approaches to innovation, leadership, and long-term growth.
Grateful to @ReidHoffman, Jeff Berman, and the @mastersofscale team for bringing together such a thoughtful community. Looking forward to the conversations ahead!
#MoSSummit #Summit2026
Building companies that last requires more than great ideas. It takes a willingness to challenge assumptions, rethink how organizations operate, and continuously learn from one another.
I'm founders, entrepreneurs, and leaders who are pushing boundaries and exploring new approaches to innovation, leadership, and long-term growth.
Grateful to @ReidHoffman, Jeff Berman, and the @mastersofscale team for bringing together such a thoughtful community. Looking forward to the conversations ahead!
#MoSSummit #Summit2026
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