Purpose – we join the movement!
We have chosen a form of enterprise that is very closely based on the Purpose Organisation model – but we even go one step further!
Purpose
Sense and purpose
We bring people and ideas together in an open eco-system.
pier4all connects people to make them effective. Our solutions break down barriers and strengthen entrepreneurial action.
People who want to release potential and develop their strengths participate here. Active cooperation at eye level is the programme.
Work is successful and satisfying when it is meaningful. Meaningful for the workers and meaningful for society.
Investment
All monetary amounts are considered investments, i.e. also loans, salary deferrals, invoice deferrals etc. All investments are fixed in time within the business development plan and are subject to a multiple risk premium according to the risk phase.
All investments must be remunerated according to their fixed time horizons before surpluses can be paid out.
The company strives for self-financing.
Responsible ownership
Participation
The founders have fully transferred their invested share capital to the company, i.e. the company belongs to itself.
It cannot be sold and thus escapes speculation.
To ensure that the company’s raison d’être remains protected, the Purpose Foundation is given a veto vote, a so-called “golden share”.
Profit-sharing
All win
Surpluses are only distributed when investment repayments are made or completed according to plan.
All those actively involved in the company benefit from the surpluses generated. “Everyone” means: employees, partners and customers, graded according to a transparent distribution key.
Once all direct participants have been served, any further surpluses flow into a fund. This fund supports companies that orient their business according to related criteria.
Role instead of hierarchy
Those who actively participate in the company can have a say in the strategic direction.
The weight of co-determination depends on a transparent, evolved catalogue of criteria that also includes the respective roles.
In day-to-day business, the company functions according to the principles of Holacracy, i.e. everyone is self-responsible in their role towards themselves and the company.
You want to learn more about it? We have made our Purpose available for you to download as a PDF.