Incorruptible: A Fireside Chat with Eric Ries, Author of the Lean Startup

Join the Gildre Community: https://www.gildre.com/membership Free Newsletter: https://gildre-for-founders.beehiiv.com/ Most companies inadvertently destroy their own value by prioritizing short-term profits over long-term trust and human flourishing. In this eye-opening conversation, Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup and Incorruptible, exposes how conventional business practices fuel a cycle of value destruction—highlighting corporate scandals, private equity greed, and harmful shortcuts that ultimately ruin brands and harm society. You’ll discover: Why profits should be redefined as the maximization of human flourishing, not just financial gain. How private equity and short-term incentives often lead organizations astray, sacrificing quality for quick growth. The importance of organizational trustworthiness as the true foundation for sustainable success. Practical principles for founders and leaders to build incorruptible companies rooted in integrity, ethos, and mission control. How individual decisions ripple through the economy, influencing the behavior of giant corporations and shaping our collective future. This episode is a call to arms for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone passionate about creating organizations that serve human and societal well-being rather than just maximizing shareholder value. Ignoring these insights risks accelerating the cycle of decay and disconnection in our economy. Instead, learn how to craft companies that are resilient, aligned, and truly worth protecting. Perfect for mission-driven founders, socially conscious investors, and organizational leaders eager to lead with integrity—this is your roadmap to a more sustainable and human-centered approach to business. Eric Ries is a renowned founder, investor, and thought leader known for transforming the startup landscape and now, for championing a new paradigm—incorruptibility in business. Join us and explore the principles that can turn your organization into a force for good, and how your individual choices power systemic change. Don't miss out on this urgent conversation about shaping a future where trust, purpose, and human flourishing lead the way.