Benjamin J. Shestakofsky on How Venture Capital Shapes Work, Innovation, and Inequality

Benjamin Shestakofsky, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania and author of "Behind the Startup," explores the complex dynamics of venture capital. He discusses how funding shapes innovation and work, revealing the irony of venture capital's limited impact on new enterprise creation. Shestakofsky shares personal anecdotes about the start-up environment, emphasizes the ethical implications of funding strategies, and critiques narratives surrounding automation and job loss in a rapidly changing labor market.