
Even the most ardent startup advocates have to admit there is lot of scope for humour in the heady realm of tech, big goals and new businesses.
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So perhaps it’s unsurprising that there are a host of satiric startup Twitter accounts out there, making light of serious issues or sending up the stereotypes.
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A send-up of a chief executive at a fictional programming company, this account taps into the crazy expectations of startups as well as the perennial tension and misunderstandings between developers and non-technical team members.
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YOU DEVELOPERS MIGHT CALL IT "REINVENTING THE WHEEL", BUT I CALL IT "CREATING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY"
— PHP CEO (@PHP_CEO) February 24, 2014
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With every tweet delivered in all-caps, following this account is a good way to jolt your day with a friendly reminder of startup angst.
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OK THIS BUSINESS UNIT IS GOING TO OPERATE LIKE A STARTUP. HAHA NO IT DOESN'T MEAN YOU GET EQUITY YOU JUST WORK EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS NOW
— PHP CEO (@PHP_CEO) February 28, 2014
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Part startup satire and part startup media satire, @NextTechBlog makes fun off the way startups get covered and the themes often explored by startup publications.
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The account pokes fun at overused headlines:
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SCOOP-SCLUSIVE: I Checked Up On A Start-Up No One Else Cares About Anymore
— Pander Daily (@NextTechBlog) February 25, 2014
Why The Most Predictable Tech Headline Of 2013 Arrived In February 2014
— Pander Daily (@NextTechBlog) February 25, 2014
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And people who inspire these stories:
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LinkedIn Notifications From Q3 2014:
Congratulate your bro on his promotion from social guru to brand prophet.
— Pander Daily (@NextTechBlog) February 7, 2014
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Back on the rougher end of the humour spectrum, Startup L Jackson sends out edgy tweets and occasionally profanity laden missives about startups and technology.
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For example, this was his contribution to the leading startup conference South by South West’s hashtag.
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Crowds, like drunk people, are very rarely wise. This is why drunk crowds make such great customers. #protip #sxsw
— Startup L. Jackson (@StartupLJackson) March 12, 2014
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With a sense of humour built around the ‘everyone is thinking it’ style, he also offers fashion advice for founders dithering between looks and the thought process thousands must go through when a startup makes it big:
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Dear sportcoat and t-shirt guy, pick a fucking side.
— Startup L. Jackson (@StartupLJackson) March 13, 2014
#1 That idea is stupid.
#2 It's $1bn a year in digital kittens, dude.
#1 They're making how much money? Doing what?
#1 I'm old.
— Startup L. Jackson (@StartupLJackson) March 11, 2014
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