The Case for Ownership: Taylor Klemm on Building Businesses, Creating Wealth, and Taking Control of Your Future
After 15 years across corporate America, venture-backed startups and privately owned companies, Taylor Klemm makes a plain argument. More people should consider owning a business, and they should go in with clear eyes. Taylor Klemm wants more people to think about who owns the value they create at work. “Millions of talented, hardworking people spend their careers building value for companies they don’t own,” Klemm said. He does not dismiss traditional jobs. “While traditional employment can provide tremendous opportunities, I believe more people should understand that entrepreneurship is a realistic alternative worth exploring.” Klemm speaks from both sides of that line. He held leadership positions within publicly traded and privately held multibillion-dollar companies, and he oversaw nearly $5 billion in real estate development projects for major private organizations. He also co-founded a company that raised more than $50 million before he sold his ownership interests. Today he...