I’ve known a few in the U.S., and even worked at one. Maybe people won’t become billionaires doing this, but why wait for a complete overhaul of society to implement more of what are good ideas.

I’d also like to see more childcare co-ops, or community shared pre-k schools. Wheres the movement to build communities and pool resources around these business models in the US? In short, co-ops are the closest socialist/communist business model that’s actually implemented in the U.S., so why are more leftists not doing this?

  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
    192·
    13 days ago

    Maybe people won’t become billionaires doing this

    And that’s exactly why. Even if the founder wants to be altruistic, the venture capitalists he depends on to get his business off the ground sure as Hell don’t.

    • nifty@lemmy.worldOP
      92·
      13 days ago

      People upvoting this have no idea, VCs aren’t the only way to fund a business

    • treadful@lemmy.zipEnglish
      3·
      13 days ago

      True, but if it’s not a traditional business but a coop, you’d probably prefer to have the original investors bee the members. Guess it really depends on if they can scratch up enough to cover startup costs.