Agree: the majority of businesses are about making lots of money for the investors. The product, the consumers and the staff are all just a means to that end.

Agree: the majority of businesses are about making lots of money for the investors. The product, the consumers and the staff are all just a means to that end. It's not just in software development. But there are domains that actually are focused on creating things of value and solving real problems. For example, I have worked on steel mill automation, materials handling and warehouse logistics. Basically there is software in everything so there are lots of opportunities. Perhaps you could look at what domain appeals to your values and interests.