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Danielle Gletow's avatar

I recently attended a conference in NY that was promoted as an inspirational day of networking and hearing from successful leaders and entrepreneurs. It was a gross display of “someday you will be good when you have money like we do”. And the saddest part to me was how many people in the crowd were buying their bullshit. It was almost cult-like. Promoting the idea that any human will matter more (or at all) only when they are richer, more influential or more powerful is so dangerous but this idea is spread widely, especially on social media.

One of the founders of this event even encouraged people to promise him that after they made their millions they’d all run out and start nonprofits, as if the work we do in this space is so simple that people don’t need any experience or knowledge- just money. They truly believe having money is the answer to everything.

Your writing confronts such important topics and challenges so many things that need to be challenged. I am so grateful for your work.

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Jordan Maney 💖's avatar

Thank you so much for this. As a small biz owner I've seen the power these kind of entrepreneurs have in marginalized communities. They end up harming the very audiences they court. I really think small business can be a force for good if we can reimagine its part in a community. The girl bosses and marketing bros have other plans though.

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