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From the inner sanctum of Silicon Valley and short-term capitalism comes the story of a VC who lived it, then left it and found a better way to build great companies.

Dave Whorton was John Doerr's associate partner at high-flying Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers during Silicon Valley's big shift, when he witnessed the VC industry pivot from a proven forty-year playbook of managing risk to something much more aggressive: "get-big-fast." Don't worry about profitability. Cash out and find another venture.

For a while, Whorton took part in this whirlwind as he pursued his dream of becoming the next Hewlett or Packard, starting two companies himself. But soon it all got to be too much. Whorton recognized that if get-big-fast was the formula for building a great technology company in the twenty-first century, that just wasn't for him.

That could have been the end of the story, but instead it turned out to be the beginning of another, deeply inspiring one. Whorton went on a journey to find a better way to build companies, a way focused on long-term stability and steady growth, funded through profitability; a way in which leaders were committed to a purpose beyond personal wealth generation, to putting their people first, and to setting up their companies to endure. He calls these companies "Evergreen." Another Way combines Whorton's inspiring story with his Evergreen 7Ps framework, designed to guide more entrepreneurs and business leaders to follow his path.

Full of revelations, practical advice, and real-world examples of companies going Evergreen, Another Way is as instructive as it is inspiring at showing capitalism at its best.

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"Dave Whorton has written an immediate classic on a critical, yet also timeless topic. It is borne of deep experience and covers important new ground. I cannot recommend highly enough."— Will Thorndike, author of The Outsiders

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Dave Whorton is an experienced tech investor and founder who spent twenty years of his career at the highest levels of Silicon Valley venture capital and tech startups. At the preeminent tech venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins, he worked directly with chairman John Doerr for several years. He cofounded four companies, including Good Technology. In 2013 he founded the Tugboat Institute to connect, support, and inspire purpose-driven leaders of Evergreen businesses—those built to adapt and grow profitably for one hundred years and more. Whorton considers Evergreen company leaders and their businesses to represent capitalism at its best.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harvard Business Review Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 6, 2025
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8892791137
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 1.1 x 9.3 inches
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Dave Whorton is an experienced tech investor and founder who spent twenty years of his career at the highest levels of Silicon Valley venture capital and tech startups. At the preeminent tech venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins, he worked directly with chairman John Doerr for several years. He cofounded four companies, including Good Technology. In 2013 he founded the Tugboat Institute to connect, support, and inspire purpose-driven leaders of Evergreen businesses—those built to adapt and grow profitably for one hundred years and more. Whorton considers Evergreen company leaders and their businesses to represent capitalism at its best.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book's content engaging, with one noting it provides ample evidence of a better way. The book receives positive feedback for its impact, particularly for values-driven company leadership, with one customer highlighting how it positively affects employees and communities.
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7 customers mention content, 7 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the content of the book engaging, with one customer noting it provides ample evidence of a better way, while another mentions it is a must-read for purpose-driven leaders.
Excellent book. Teaches that culture and paced growth can create an enduring company and strong familiesRead more
This book is a breath of fresh air… outlining a compelling alternative to conventional business thinking focused on rapid growth and short-term gains...Read more
Great Book! Interesting, Informative. Easy to read.Read more
...book Small Giants, this book is a great follow up and provides more insights for a private and purposeful company....Read more
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Customers appreciate the book's approach to values-driven leadership and its positive impact on employees and communities, with one customer noting its fresh perspective on privately held businesses.
...He and Bo Burlingham do a fantastic job conveying the impact privately held, purpose-driven, companies can have on so many lives and in so many...Read more
...Evergreen business that stays profitable and positively impacts their employees and communities, the Tugboat Institute is for you....Read more
...the needs of all stakeholders while remaining focused on building a successful business....Read more
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People First Wisdom for Sustainable Evergreen Capitalism
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People First Wisdom for Sustainable Evergreen Capitalism
Whorton and Burlingham provide wonderfully rich lessons and wisdom learned from great PRIVATE companies. They also share the lesser-known facts that many of the most successful companies today were sustainable without outside capital. They show ways to enrich lots of contributors instead of just concentrated wealth for a few. Their personal experience over decades taps into other great leaders like Jack Stack that have led the development of sustainable Evergreen companies that can last centuries by putting People First. What a wonderful celebration of healthy ways to share the riches of capitalism across our communities.
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  • John Burns
    5 out of 5 stars
    Bo Burlingham does it again!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2025
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    Bo Burlingham now has to rank up there with Jim Collins and Dan Pink as one of the most influential business writers of my generation.

    Bo has created 3 meaningful movements that have positively impacted millions (my best guess) of employees across America.

    1) His 1992 book with Jack Stack launched "The Great Game of Business" movement (greatgame.com), which has taught employees worldwide how to participate in and actively benefit from running a great business.

    2) His 2005 book "Small Giants" launched the Small Giants Community (smallgiants.org), which has educated thousands of businesses and their team members on how to be great while staying small.

    3) And now his 2025 book "Another Way," with Dave Whorton, is the natural follow-on to his 2015 article in Inc magazine that nearly doubled membership in the startup Tugboat Institute (tugboatinstitute.com). For those business leaders out there who want to run and build an enduring, Evergreen business that stays profitable and positively impacts their employees and communities, the Tugboat Institute is for you.

    "Another Way" describes how Dave Whorton began his career at HP, where Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard created an Evergreen culture that likely got destroyed (in my opinion) by going public, then moved to venture capital where he invested in Google at the beginning, to private equity where he experienced how financial gain matters more than anything else, to his discovery of really well run private companies that have lasted generations by staying private and staying true to their principles.

    This is another great read from Bo Burlingham. And kudos to Dave Whorton for sharing so many personal stories and making the personal investment in Tugboat Institute and this book to bring these companies together for the benefit of employed people everywhere.

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    Privately owned Evergreen companies built to last
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2025
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    Great read on the insights of a venture capital superstar finding a different path with evergreen privately owned companies

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  • Todd Watson
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    Values Driven Company Leadership
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2025
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    Another Way is a refreshing, timely reminder that business can be both principled and powerful. As a fan of the book Small Giants, this book is a great follow up and provides more insights for a private and purposeful company. Dave Whorton challenges the hyper-growth, exit-obsessed narrative and offers a compelling vision for companies that are built to endure—and to serve. It’s part manifesto, part masterclass in values-driven leadership, and it left me deeply encouraged. If you're a founder, investor, or leader who believes business should mean more than just shareholder returns, this book is for you.

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    A Timely Guide to Doing Business the Right Way
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2025
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    Dave Whorton and Bo Burlingham have written a timely and important book on how business can be done the right way - serving the needs of all stakeholders while remaining focused on building a successful business. In an era when all the hype surrounds turbo-charged growth with no care for the how or the why, Dave and Bo provide ample evidence of a better way. To those entrepreneurs, CEO's, owners, or family businesses who want their business life to reflect their personal values, this is the book for you. You are not alone!

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  • Robert G. Schwartz, Jr.
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    Inspiring and Refreshing—A Must-Read for Purpose-Driven Leaders Focused on Long-Term Success
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2025
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    This book is a breath of fresh air… outlining a compelling alternative to conventional business thinking focused on rapid growth and short-term gains. The book is grounded in real-world examples of leaders who prioritize purpose, people, and long-term sustainability over quick wins. Through real stories and hard-earned wisdom, he makes a powerful case for the Evergreen movement and shows that long-term thinking isn’t just idealistic—it’s practical and profitable. I highly recommend this book for leaders or aspiring entrepreneurs interested in building a business for the long-term with a focus on compounded growth over many decades while improving the lives of its employees and the communities they serve.

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    Fresh Perspective on Privately Held Business
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2025
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    Dave Wharton’s “discovery” of the strength of family-owned businesses (and other forms of private business ownership) is something that has been known to many of us for a long time. As a venture capitalist, Dave, with Bo Burlingham, bring a fresh perspective that is helpful to me as I lead my family business.

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  • Kevin Schnieders, Chief Servant Leader/CEO, EDSI
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    Perfect Timing
    Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2025
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    Dave Whorton is sharing the story of Another Way at such an important time. He and Bo Burlingham do a fantastic job conveying the impact privately held, purpose-driven, companies can have on so many lives and in so many communities. I greatly appreciate their efforts!

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    Another Way
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    Excellent book. Teaches that culture and paced growth can create an enduring company and strong families

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