Well now you're talking about what investors want (including if the founder is also the investor sure). That's a reflection of the funding climate

I'm talking about the financial realities of starting a company from scratch, which impacts how many companies get started in what form and might be a significant part of the explanation why you aren't seeing as many worker-owned companies as you express a preference for.

Brainstorming and figuring a way to address that might be a way to help you mold/nudge the world towards your preference.