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not including warren buffet (ironic that he's considered one of the most ethical guys in the business and he's on top of the world), name a few CEOs. Not a call

by ValG 15y ago

not including warren buffet (ironic that he's considered one of the most ethical guys in the business and he's on top of the world), name a few CEOs. Not a call out, I just want to know who they are so I can start following them

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Drbble 15y ago
Warren Buffet is a an example. I don't want to name personal connections because I don't flaunt my real world identity on HN. Read Techcrunch (and hold your nose!) and look forward guest posts and interviews with folks who (once you strip away the upbeat marketing pep rally) seem to call out real issues in their industry and have built ethics into their business model -- pay based on voluntary customer buy in, transparency in customer communications, admitting mistakes (layoffs, bad features) and taking meaningful reactions, not just PR statements. Travelersjoy is one example I saw recently. They run an overpriced wedding registry, but they are totally transparent (check the FAQ) on how much they charge on the front and back end, so you can decide if the value is worthwhile. Contrast to your average credit card, who offer lavish bonuses to cardholders, paid for by a extorting fees from merchants.
Drbble 15y ago
Joel Spolsky and Stackoverflow is a good example. They build a quality product, treat users with respect, and (I guess) are on a good track financially, and make their money in an aboveboard way. They even go so far as to build in some defenses (like Creative Commons licensing) to proactively preempt future possible evildoing. Stephen Wolfram (though an egomaniac that has picked some unfair fights against his employees) and his company Wolfram Research built a rather solid offering in "old style" proprietary commercial software with Mathematica and now Wolfram Alpha, making his money on incredibly high quality and pouring decades of revenue back into product development and offering a generous free tier of access and deep discounts for educational and personal use.
- ValG 15y ago
  Thank you

by ValG 15y ago

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Drbble 15y ago

Warren Buffet is a an example. I don't want to name personal connections because I don't flaunt my real world identity on HN. Read Techcrunch (and hold your nose!) and look forward guest posts and interviews with folks who (once you strip away the upbeat marketing pep rally) seem to call out real issues in their industry and have built ethics into their business model -- pay based on voluntary customer buy in, transparency in customer communications, admitting mistakes (layoffs, bad features) and taking meaningful reactions, not just PR statements. Travelersjoy is one example I saw recently. They run an overpriced wedding registry, but they are totally transparent (check the FAQ) on how much they charge on the front and back end, so you can decide if the value is worthwhile. Contrast to your average credit card, who offer lavish bonuses to cardholders, paid for by a extorting fees from merchants.

Drbble 15y ago

Joel Spolsky and Stackoverflow is a good example. They build a quality product, treat users with respect, and (I guess) are on a good track financially, and make their money in an aboveboard way. They even go so far as to build in some defenses (like Creative Commons licensing) to proactively preempt future possible evildoing. Stephen Wolfram (though an egomaniac that has picked some unfair fights against his employees) and his company Wolfram Research built a rather solid offering in "old style" proprietary commercial software with Mathematica and now Wolfram Alpha, making his money on incredibly high quality and pouring decades of revenue back into product development and offering a generous free tier of access and deep discounts for educational and personal use.

ValG 15y ago
Thank you