What Eric Ries thinks about Anthropic

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Author of The Lean Startup and Incorruptible, and founder of the Long-Term Stock Exchange, who advises companies on corporate governance and mission protection.

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1. 10 May 2026

   Our readingA trust that owns the mission protects a company better than founder control does, which is why Anthropic needs no dual-class shares.

   Their wordsI think the structure frankly is better than founder control. Daio does not have dual class shares the way that Mark Zuckerberg or or Larry and Sergey had.

   ↗How Anthropic, Costco, and Patagonia all build incorruptible companies | Eric Riesyoutube.com 18th of 24 in this recording