Executive summary: Manifold and Manifund have taken unconventional approaches to running a startup and nonprofit, including radical transparency, creative projects, and organizing conferences, which have generally been beneficial despite some risks and tradeoffs.
Key points:
Publicly sharing salaries and company information helped with recruitment and user engagement, with few downsides so far.
Manifund spun out of Manifold to handle charity-related projects, allowing for more experimental initiatives.
Balancing “weird” creative projects with core business goals provides energy and attracts attention, though tradeoffs exist.
Organizing conferences as a marketing strategy proved successful, generating press coverage and new users.
Finding the right co-founders and being open to VC funding were crucial for the company’s growth.
The founders emphasize the importance of having fun and following one’s interests in business, while acknowledging potential drawbacks.
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Executive summary: Manifold and Manifund have taken unconventional approaches to running a startup and nonprofit, including radical transparency, creative projects, and organizing conferences, which have generally been beneficial despite some risks and tradeoffs.
Key points:
Publicly sharing salaries and company information helped with recruitment and user engagement, with few downsides so far.
Manifund spun out of Manifold to handle charity-related projects, allowing for more experimental initiatives.
Balancing “weird” creative projects with core business goals provides energy and attracts attention, though tradeoffs exist.
Organizing conferences as a marketing strategy proved successful, generating press coverage and new users.
Finding the right co-founders and being open to VC funding were crucial for the company’s growth.
The founders emphasize the importance of having fun and following one’s interests in business, while acknowledging potential drawbacks.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.