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Hi, we are Sharetribe. Our mission is to democratize the platform ownership by making it possible for anyone to build a successful marketplace business. We are also trying to find better ways to run a company. Join us on our journey to build a better, balanced working life.

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Here you'll find our thoughts on working together, decision making, funding, and the fun and not-so-fun stuff that is part of building a company.

A red wall with a green vine growing on it.Democratic governance, communal salary decisions, and accessibility: DEI work at SharetribeSix yellow chairs arranged around a yellow table on a paved path on green grass and some fallen leaves.Sharetribe becomes a democratically governed companyA red brick building with white windows and shutters open next to two-beige-colored buildings with windows closed.Every price Sharetribe has ever charged is now publicEmpty road leading straight ahead into the distance with some steep bumps along the way, surrounded by greenery in beautiful morning light.Sharetribe is profitable againA wall lit up by a neon sign that says "all".Year in Review: Diversity, equity, and inclusion at Sharetribe in 2024Screenshot of Sharetribe's page on Product Hunt, with 947 upvotes and a laurel for 2nd place Product of the Day.Introducing the new SharetribeA robust green leaf plant covering a concrete wallYear in Review: Diversity, equity, and inclusion at Sharetribe in 2023Helsinki photographed from the sea facing the market square and Helsinki Cathedral. The Helsinki Eye skywheel at the pier is on the right side of the image.Sharetribe opposes Finland’s proposed immigration reformA brown wooden dock on a lake surrounded by trees, mostly pines, but also some birches. The sun is shining outside of the frame, the sky is blue with white fluffy clouds and the water is rippling lazily in a soft wind.Five benefits of working lessA row of six carnations in from bud to bloom on a grey flat surface. The carnations in bloom are a soft red color.Year in review: How Sharetribe furthered diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in 2022Rows of colorful umbrellas hang and form a roof above an old-timey street. Light shines from between and through the umbrellas, casting the street in a soft light. Photo by Helen Cheng on Unsplash.Building a safer space at SharetribeWooden Scrabble pieces arranged to spell "Be the change" on a grey-and-white surface. What if every company in the world were like Patagonia?Avocado plants in transparent glass bottlesHow we make salary decisions at SharetribeThree colorful lines of streamers and flags in front of a partially cloudy skyWhy we started a DEI initiative – and how it's goingTwo people walking across a wide zebra crossing. Only their legs are visible. One is wearing a red jacket and a skirt, the other has black trousers and a green bag.Why we're building a Balanced CompanyA heart-shaped green bush in front of a derelict buildingOn what mattersA round library wall filled with books faced by a railing. Photo by Patrik Göthe on Unsplash.Sharetribe Go becomes source-available after being open-source for 8 yearsAn aerial view of a city with skyscrapers at dusk. Photo by Alex Shutin on Unsplash.Steward-ownership is capitalism 2.0A man walking next to a wall that has a graffiti spelling Good. Photo by Volkan Olmez on Unsplash.How to build companies that are a force for good in societyThe earth photographed from space during nighttime. Photo by Nasa on Unsplash.About Sharetribe’s values

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