Kickstarter Built a Platform on Dreams. But It Won’t Let Its Workers Have Their Own.
Kickstarter Built a Platform on Dreams. But It Won’t Let Its Workers Have Their Own.
The story writes itself with an irony so thick you could fund it on the platform in question. Kickstarter, the crowdfunding giant that has spent…
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Vanessa Ramírez: The Hummingbird Theory of Hiring and How Equity Takes Flight
Vanessa Ramírez: The Hummingbird Theory of Hiring and How Equity Takes Flight
When Vanessa Ramírez founded Colibri Consulting Group (CCG) in 2017, she was recovering from burnout that nearly ended her career. As a first-generation Latina professional…
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The Machinery That Deems Worker Death Acceptable
The Machinery That Deems Worker Death Acceptable
Fernando Allende spent years fighting fires with nothing but a cloth bandanna to protect his lungs. During the Los Angeles fires in early 2025, he…
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The First Rung: How to Rebuild White-Collar Entry-Level Work
The First Rung: How to Rebuild White-Collar Entry-Level Work
Entry-level work used to operate on a bargain nobody formalized but everyone understood. Inexperienced workers arrived with degrees and enthusiasm but little practical knowledge. Employers…
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The Worker-Owned Businesses Proving You Don’t Need Venture Capital
The Worker-Owned Businesses Proving You Don’t Need Venture Capital
US startups pulled in $178 billion in venture funding in 2024, every dollar chasing the same outcome: extract maximum value from workers, deliver maximum returns…
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