Why own shares in a company with a goal of being 100 years old? You definitely shouldn’t be hoping for a big payday when

Why own shares in a company with a goal of being 100 years old? You definitely shouldn’t be hoping for a big payday when
Having decided to take the bold step of becoming an employee-owned company, written up a prospectus, determined a valuation, and heard “yes” from seven interested
Once you’ve decided to sell shares, the most practical question — and to everyone involved the most important — is that of valuation: What’s the
This post is the second in a six-part series on Atomic Object’s ownership and the non-ESOP approach we took to gradually shift from a founder-owned
In 2007, when Atomic Object was six years old, I decided I wanted to broaden our ownership base to include employees. In 2009, we executed
We’ve long observed that Q4 tended to be a heavy-hitter on paid vacation time, but I was surprised by the distinct seasonality pattern I found
Atomic is an intentionally-general software product development consultancy. We’ve found success through technology and client diversity. Instead of focusing on a single industry or technology
Cash is the life blood that runs a business. If it’s mismanaged, it’s highly likely that the company will experience pain. Unfortunately, employees are often
What is an innovation services firm worth? I had to answer this question when we started broadening the ownership of my company beyond its co-founders.
Innovation service companies, like Atomic Object, sell their time and talents to help clients grow revenue or expand a market through the creation of software.