# Balanced by Sharetribe

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Hi, we are Sharetribe. Our mission is to democratize the sharing economy by making platform technology accessible to everyone. We are also trying to find alternative ways of running a company. Join us on our journey to build a better, balanced working life.

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### Posts

Here you'll find our thoughts on working together, decision making, funding, and the fun and not-so-fun stuff that is part of building a company.

[![A red wall with a green vine growing on it.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aYWaGd0YXLCxVe_g_dei-2025.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=3840)Democratic governance, communal salary decisions, and accessibility: DEI work at Sharetribe](/balanced/dei-2025/)[![Six yellow chairs arranged around a yellow table on a paved path on green grass and some fallen leaves.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aQNXorpReVYa31bI_Sharetribe-becomes-a-democratically-governed-company.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=3840)Sharetribe becomes a democratically governed company](/balanced/sharetribe-becomes-a-democratically-governed-company/)[![A red brick building with white windows and shutters open next to two-beige-colored buildings with windows closed.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aAikzfIqRLdaBf45_Sharetribe-public-pricing-changelog.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=3840)Every price Sharetribe has ever charged is now public](/balanced/introducing-sharetribes-public-pricing-changelog/)[![Empty road leading straight ahead into the distance with some steep bumps along the way, surrounded by greenery in beautiful morning light.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/Z7gZLZ7c43Q3gCp9_sharetribe-is-proftiable-again.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=3840)Sharetribe is profitable again](/balanced/sharetribe-is-profitable-again/)[![A wall lit up by a neon sign that says "all".](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/Z5yOs5bqstJ9-Ezq_deipost2024.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C256%2C3024%2C2000&w=3840&fit=max)Year in Review: Diversity, equity, and inclusion at Sharetribe in 2024](/balanced/dei-review-2024/)[![Screenshot of Sharetribe's page on Product Hunt, with 947 upvotes and a laurel for 2nd place Product of the Day.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/cffcf028-c4c7-46c9-8b4f-a24a137927ac_Balanced+launch+post.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&w=3840)Introducing the new Sharetribe](/balanced/introducing-the-new-sharetribe/)[![A robust green leaf plant covering a concrete wall](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/4dee1549-a4f3-4133-a7c7-b4720f71c9a1_dei2023-khara-woods.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C396%2C2000%2C1000&w=3840&fit=max)Year in Review: Diversity, equity, and inclusion at Sharetribe in 2023](/balanced/dei-review-2023/)[![Helsinki photographed from the sea facing the market square and Helsinki Cathedral. The Helsinki Eye skywheel at the pier is on the right side of the image.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/814bb3ed-4724-4eb8-8224-e6fb9f91eead_veikko-venemies-unsplash.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C150%2C1200%2C500&w=3840&fit=max)Sharetribe opposes Finland’s proposed immigration reform](/balanced/sharetribe-opposes-finlands-immigration-reform/)[![A brown wooden dock on a lake surrounded by trees, mostly pines, but also some birches. The sun is shining outside of the frame, the sky is blue with white fluffy clouds and the water is rippling lazily in a soft wind.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/1146c3f5-1012-46ea-aeb9-5a8576f74883_vacation-vivian-k.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&w=3840)Five benefits of working less](/balanced/five-benefits-of-working-less/)[![A row of six carnations in from bud to bloom on a grey flat surface. The carnations in bloom are a soft red color.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/a3fc69eb-d90b-4364-a154-5af65ca9c27c_dei2022.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&w=3840)Year in review: How Sharetribe furthered diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in 2022](/balanced/dei-review-2022/)[![Rows of colorful umbrellas hang and form a roof above an old-timey street. Light shines from between and through the umbrellas, casting the street in a soft light. Photo by Helen Cheng on Unsplash.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/18d3cb8e-5a67-4f8c-b9cf-39d418c029e3_safer+space4.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C522%2C4608%2C1600&w=3840&fit=max)Building a safer space at Sharetribe](/balanced/safer-space-guidelines/)[![Wooden Scrabble pieces arranged to spell "Be the change" on a grey-and-white surface. ](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/7daddf1e-d9c3-4df9-9663-87607c3386fe_patagonia2.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&w=3840)What if every company in the world were like Patagonia?](/balanced/what-if-every-company-were-like-patagonia/)[![Avocado plants in transparent glass bottles](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/2c849773-2f20-4a9b-8317-3b6ca463e0e7_compensation.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C351%2C1200%2C400&w=3840&fit=max)How we make salary decisions at Sharetribe](/balanced/how-we-make-salary-decisions/)[![Three colorful lines of streamers and flags in front of a partially cloudy sky](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/35229acb-e581-4d91-9c19-6fe2b57dd1e8_dei.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C404%2C1200%2C400&w=3840&fit=max)Why we started a DEI initiative – and how it's going](/balanced/why-we-started-a-dei-initiative/)[![Two people walking across a wide zebra crossing. Only their legs are visible. One is wearing a red jacket and a skirt, the other has black trousers and a green bag.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/724dfe4f-dabe-40e1-8f72-efcfbb8f4797_balanced.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C400&w=3840&fit=max)Why we're building a Balanced Company](/balanced/why-were-building-a-balanced-company/)[![A heart-shaped green bush in front of a derelict building](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/b5b80cc5-091f-43ed-af78-c749197c5e9c_blog+-+on+what+matters.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C338%2C1200%2C400&w=3840&fit=max)On what matters](/balanced/on-what-matters/)[![A round library wall filled with books faced by a railing. Photo by Patrik Göthe on Unsplash.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/671d7ad1-af22-43f6-b0d2-9bfcbc7711f6_source-available3.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C76%2C2074%2C800&w=3840&fit=max)Sharetribe Go becomes source-available after being open-source for 8 years](/balanced/sharetribe-go-becomes-source-available/)[![An aerial view of a city with skyscrapers at dusk. Photo by Alex Shutin on Unsplash.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/d3e88d42-7e50-4262-bf04-f6d3915ef883_1_7qJBkNMcJ2XbYXV1zZv2yA.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&w=3840)Steward-ownership is capitalism 2.0](/balanced/steward-ownership-is-capitalism-2-0/)[![A man walking next to a wall that has a graffiti spelling Good. Photo by Volkan Olmez on Unsplash.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/8ccddf29-48ea-4385-9f54-382bdf634863_good-in-society.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&w=3840)How to build companies that are a force for good in society](/balanced/how-to-build-companies-that-are-a-force-for-good-in-society/)[![The earth photographed from space during nighttime. Photo by Nasa on Unsplash.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/a4215603-3b2d-4dfb-af38-8184893bcb66_about-sharetribes-values.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&w=3840)About Sharetribe’s values](/balanced/about-sharetribes-values/)

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