'Disruptor' is a Red Flag for me, now.

@designthinkingcomic achually, there's a mistake in the last step - they're not going to turn profit.

It's just a scam to get new investors and make a ton of money for venture capitalists before the untenable business model collapses on itself...

https://www.businessinsider.com/venture-capital-big-tech-antitrust-predatory-pricing-uber-wework-bird-2023-7?r=US&IR=T

The dirty little secret that could bring down Big Tech

New research reveals that Silicon Valley uses predatory pricing to crush competitors and scam investors — evidence the government can use to bust up tech monopolies.

Business Insider

@janvenetor @designthinkingcomic I guess if we're going to be pedantic, "short term profit" in the sense that it might appear to make money while it's hiding tons of losses due to shady accounting?

Wouldn't fit in the frame...

@krupo Yeah... it was already pretty wordy.
@designthinkingcomic how many comics have footnotes anyway?

@krupo @designthinkingcomic at least one

https://sydneypadua.com/2dgoggles/

The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage is a delight.

2D Goggles – Dangerous experiments in comics

@krupo @designthinkingcomic XKCD is well known for its footnotes.