We’ve also published a personal op-ed by Battelle arguing why Trump is bad for innovation. In our latest NewCo Shift Dialog, our founder and editor in chief John Battelle hosts a wide-ranging conversation with Tim O’Reilly that touches on everything from how companies should behave to the pros and cons of universal basic income. And, here on NewCo Shift, read VC David Pakman’s take, Dollar Shave Club: How Michael Dubin Created A Massively Successful Company and Re-Defined CPG.Īlso New on NewCo Shift. The shift to new sorts of businesses continues.
Why was Unilever an ideal buyer? Because it doesn’t have an existing shaving business to protect. In particular, as Ben Thompson notes, it’s evidence of the eventual disruption of everything. It’s a big win for investors–and strong evidence that inspired disruptors continue to make an impact. Unilever is getting into the razor business, having paid $1 billion for upstart Dollar Shave Club ( Fortune). And companies battling for talent are smart to make these changes: by 2035, Muslims will be the second largest non-Christian group in the U.S. Managers want to keep talented workers and avoid conflict, and litigation.” The practices companies are implementing are modest (such as making sure major events don’t conflict with Muslim holidays and eliminating pork and alcohol from events), yet they add up to a much more welcome environment. As Bloomberg reports, “The motivations may be principled, but the moves are practical. At a time when many Muslims are feeling increasingly unwelcome in the U.S., more businesses are seeking to maintain Muslim-friendly workplaces.
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