Once upon a time...

Good Guys Bad GuysVS

Designers ClientsVS

That’s a boring story.

Can we tell a more interesting story?

...perhaps, a less common one?

An Uncommon StoryRahul Gonsalves

@gonsalves_r

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1. You believe in the work2. Your contributions matter

3. Your work in!luences outcomes4. You are able to do what you think is right

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What does this structure look like?

1. Good people doing good work2. Ownership. Real Ownership

3. A lack of fear4. Fun

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An employee-owned and run, non-hierarchal digital services cooperative

uncommon

An employee-owned and run, non-hierarchal

digital services cooperative

uncommon

An employee-owned and run, non-hierarchal

digital services cooperative

uncommon

An employee-owned and run, non-hierarchal

digital services cooperative

uncommon

1. Strategic vs Tactical Decisions2. Ownership. Real Ownership

3. A lack of fear4. Fun

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Questions?

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Some things we’ve learned

1. Do good work2. Don’t sell - get other people to

3. Work with the right people4. Charge for your time

5. Build the company you want to work at5a. Take Monday mornings o"f

6. Fix mistakes with honesty and integrity

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An Uncommon StoryRahul Gonsalves

@gonsalves_r

uncommon