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

Benjamin J. Shestakofsky, an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, dives into how venture capital influences work and innovation. He discusses his book, which reveals the pressures VC funding puts on startups to scale rapidly, often at the cost of worker welfare and economic equality. Shestakofsky also explores the complexities of managing remote teams and critiques traditional capitalist structures. He advocates for equitable investment models and highlights the potential of worker cooperatives as alternatives to the existing system.