birb

19 y/o. ba in literature, class of 2025. transsexual. professional software engineer. views are my own.

[birb @birbge]

@periskepto yes!!

[birb @birbge]

like this isn't the right explanation. the money machine wants more money; the vc already put the money in, now they need to get the money out. it's not a competition thing this is just what comes with taking that funding https://t.co/95HWSDvYFf

[ellek ☭ @electrikleftist]

@TheJakeChristie Often when a company refuses to sell out, they get undercut by big businesses copying their business model/technology, and end up getting driven out of business instead

[birb @birbge]

this is how the tech industry works unfortunately. you need money to build a good product, VCs provide the money in exchange for a stake in the company. VCs want a return on their investment, though (money isn't free) and the easiest option is to sell! on top of that, (1/x)

[Jake Christie @TheJakeChristie]

has a good website ever considered just making a modest amount of money in perpetuity and staying good instead of cashing out and getting ruined by the highest bidder?

[birb @birbge]

equity is a large part of employee compensation packages and founders frequently want to cash out as well. working at a startup, your goal is really just to take the company to exit (acquisition or ipo) and get money to make up for the difference in salary

[birb @birbge]

@qjxikqdwjzsf4 @hanavulyric the stars aligned...

[birb @birbge]

@qjxikqdwjzsf4 @hanavulyric i'm bangla! but i am an american yes

[birb @birbge]

@edosianorchid @guysitsmeasdf i don't really consume eggs, cheese, or milk often so i don't think it'd be too hard for me; the hardest part is getting rid of dairy-containing products like cookies. i'm going to try to cut dairy out entirely though

[birb @birbge]

tried a vegan steak last night. they're actually so good now idk how they do this

[birb @birbge]

@edosianorchid @guysitsmeasdf i'll check it out! i'm very new to being veg but it's very nice to see that there are so many good options. people really act like there's nothing, i thought it was going to be harder than it actually is

[birb @birbge]

@humanmymelody omg that looks so tasty

[birb @birbge]

@humanmymelody it's a vegan salmon brand! flakes like real salmon and has a nice fishy taste

[birb @birbge]

@JBotato @8dlotus no, they read. they just don't read very well

[birb @birbge]

can confirm. this is because men in stem are not ensouled

[slinky vagabond 🌲🔩☕️🦉🌻 @83dollaroring]

STEM people see humanities folks as incompetent but humanities folks think STEM people are subhuman

[mitski data @mitskidata]

Because Texas is a landlocked state

[birb @birbge]

@ljmontello not to mention the majority of people with ptsd aren't even combat vets! sexual abuse, assault, dv, etc., all problems that women at large face, are some of the most common causes of ptsd! but ask any one of these americans about resources for women and they go silent.

[birb @birbge]

@humanmymelody i had an oshi filet with it too it's actually insane how good they get

[birb @birbge]

@humanmymelody i think it's actually nomoo! all i know is it was So good

[birb @birbge]

@JBotato @8dlotus i don't come from a very rich background either and you have to do what you have to do

[birb @birbge]

@JBotato @8dlotus i don't actually think you're evil, the majority of polisci majors i've met have been kinda insufferable though. i think that's an admirable goal and the soft sciences are generally less bad than hard stem. fwiw i work in tech soo

[birb @birbge]

i flinch when i hear the slack knock brush