Turning capitalism on its head: no steroids needed. Neils Meijssens, co-founder & ceo Timetomomo.com

Unbossers Podcast

In this episode, we delve into the extraordinary story of how a single LinkedIn post paved the way for raising 2 million euros and the establishment of a transparent booking platform poised to challenge the dubious practices prevalent in the realm of booking.com.
Links mentioned during the conversation

• Steward-ownership Patagonia:
  https://medium.com/@purpose_network/the-patagonia-structure-in-the-context-of-steward-ownership-e9db3d260dc6
• Niels Blog about Steward Ownership (dutch)
  https://www.deondernemer.nl/blog/steward-ownership-is-voor-ondernemers-die-meer-willen-doen-dan-alleen-geld-verdienen-voor-aandeelhouders~08eda50
• Book 'Companies of the future' (dutch)
  https://www.managementboek.nl/boek/9789047017226/toekomstbedrijven-gijsbert-koren`
• Documentary on Steward Ownership (Dutch)
  https://www.vpro.nl/programmas/tegenlicht/kijk/afleveringen/2019-2020/goed-geld-verdienen.html

Chapters

1. Long overdue conversation finally begins (00:00:03)

2. Friends provide grounded perspective and simple solutions (00:02:52)

3. The story of Time to Mumble begins with a LinkedIn post (00:04:50)

4. Building an Alternative for Booking.com (00:06:46)

5. Unexpected LinkedIn Post Goes Viral (00:09:07)

6. Responsibility of Raising 2 Million Euros (00:11:23)

7. Crowdfunding: More Than Just Money (00:12:23)

8. Dark Patterns and Behavior in Platform Economy (00:14:40)

9. Challenges of Scaling a Booking Platform (00:17:46)

10. Differentiating Time2Momo from Booking.com (00:20:38)

11. Steward Ownership and Putting Mission First (00:22:58)

12. Companies relying on support despite making billions in profit (00:26:29)

13. Motivation in steward owned companies driven by mission, not profit (00:29:21)

14. Skills needed to establish steward ownership: humility and legal expertise. (00:31:49)

15. Establishing Steward Ownership in the Netherlands (00:32:21)

16. Steward Ownership: Convincing Hotels to Join (00:34:48)

17. Delayed Conversation due to Big Project Announcement (00:36:50)

18. Merger of City Guide and Booking Platform Opportunity (00:37:30)

19. Maintaining Integrity in the Guidebook Industry (00:41:16)

20. Merging Companies and Rebuilding Management Teams (00:43:43)