Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Silicon Valley Unicorns are exciting, but are they good to be true? On this episode, Tristan Harris discusses the funding models of tech start-ups with Mara Zepeda and Kate “Sassy” Sassoon of Zebras Unite.
Zebra Unite is a member-owned co-operative which was founded to create an alternative to Silicon Valley unicorns. Unicorns are characterized by valuations of over a billion dollars, venture capital funding and laser focus on exponential growth. On the other hand, zebras are companies characterized by mutualism, purposeful growth targets and business models that support multi-stakeholder value.
Zebras Unite believes that in order to change corporate behaviour, we must change who has power over the company. Join Center for Humane Technology co-founder Tristan Harris as we discuss this topic.
For the full podcast go to: humanetech.com/podcast/54-an-alternative-to-silicon-valley-unicorns
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Silicon Valley Unicorns are exciting, but are they good to be true? On this episode, Tristan Harris discusses the funding models of tech start-ups with Mara Zepeda and Kate “Sassy” Sassoon of Zebras Unite.
Zebra Unite is a member-owned co-operative which was founded to create an alternative to Silicon Valley unicorns. Unicorns are characterized by valuations of over a billion dollars, venture capital funding and laser focus on exponential growth. On the other hand, zebras are companies characterized by mutualism, purposeful growth targets and business models that support multi-stakeholder value.
Zebras Unite believes that in order to change corporate behaviour, we must change who has power over the company. Join Center for Humane Technology co-founder Tristan Harris as we discuss this topic.
For the full podcast go to: humanetech.com/podcast/54-an-alternative-to-silicon-valley-unicorns
RESOURCES:
“The Catalyst, our 2x a month newsletter: humanetech.com/join
“Your Undivided Attention”, our award-winning podcast: humanetech.com/podcast
Read research highlights on Social Media’s harms: ledger.humanetech.com
Learn the principles of humane technology, for free : humanetech.com/course
Follow us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-center-for-humane-technology
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/humanetech_
