Opinion

July 6, 2022

Why startups need to stop reacting to every news cycle

Nearly two-thirds of employees want their CEOs to voice opinions on political and societal issues, so what are startup founders to do? 


Zed Tarar

4 min read

Zed Tarar

With Russia’s war on Ukraine, inflation at a 30-year high in the UK and the US Supreme Court decision reversing 50 years of precedent on abortion rights, it may seem impossible, and even impractical, for companies to stay apolitical and avoid taking positions on controversial issues.

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Zed Tarar

Zed Tarar advises startups and holds an MBA from London Business School, where he specialises in the intersection of technology and policy. He has worked in five countries as a US diplomat.

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