How socially-minded should a tech company be?

How socially-minded should a tech company be?
Jason Fried, the chief executive and founder of Chicago-based software company Basecamp. (Photo: Basecamp.com)
Peter Griffin
Is it any wonder really that tech sector workers tend to have a progressive bent? They are naturally drawn to the game-changing potential of technology and the lofty mission statements of inspiring start-up founders.  Mark Zuckerberg set out to “bring the world closer together”. Airbnb’s founders sought to build a platform where people could “belong anywhere”. What’s not to like about that? When techy people sign on with a company, they want to make a difference, not just to the software code o...

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