Co-founders pledge to give away wealth but keep the voting rights
A billionaire plan that leaves power in the same hands.
The story
Seven Anthropic co-founders each own about $14 billion in company stock, with potential to double in an IPO. They've pledged to give away 80% of their wealth, but retain voting control through a shared LLC.
Source: fortune.com
Our reading
The co-founders of Anthropic have pledged to give away 80% of their wealth, but they’re still keeping the voting rights. It’s like promising to donate your car but keeping the keys in your pocket.
Even if they give away their shares, they can still decide how the company is run, as long as they keep at least 2% of their original stake. It’s a way to be generous without losing influence, like giving away your pizza but still deciding what toppings to put on it.
They’re not just rich—they’re rich and in control, with a plan to stay that way. The real question is, who gets the pizza?
