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.
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.
Here are our top three to follow:
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.
YOU DEVELOPERS MIGHT CALL IT "REINVENTING THE WHEEL", BUT I CALL IT "CREATING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY"
— PHP CEO (@PHP_CEO) February 24, 2014
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.
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
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.
The account pokes fun at overused headlines:
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
And people who inspire these stories:
LinkedIn Notifications From Q3 2014:
Congratulate your bro on his promotion from social guru to brand prophet.
— Pander Daily (@NextTechBlog) February 7, 2014
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.
For example, this was his contribution to the leading startup conference South by South West’s hashtag.
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
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:
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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