In this week’s social media round up, Ariba Shahid walks us through the falling number of cocomos per packet, Karachi’s complex relationship with Tabish Gauhar, Waqar Zaka’s war on Elon Musk, as well as what to do if your boss sees your tweet about them. All this and more in this week’s social media roundup.
- We’re just asking for a couple more cocomos
There is a reason you will never receive 10 cocomos for Rs 5. The primary objective of a business is shareholder wealth maximization, not cocomo per pack maximization. Yes, they can cap per-unit profit, but it could lead to small mint sized cocomos. So, live with what you have.
— Aneel Iqbal (@_AneelIqbal) June 4, 2021
This world is sadly all about profit. Sounds a little strange coming from Profit magazine, but we love cocomo just as much as the rest of you and are just as disappointed at the lack of cocomo in a pack. Aneel Iqbal is right though, there is definitely a reason we see less cocomo in a pack, the business does not operate with the intention of cocomo maximization – even though we hope they did.
- Post struggles
Amazon won’t even know what hit it https://t.co/mOPxoBze2n
— Ziyad Sohail (@ZiyadSohail) June 2, 2021
In this thread, Ziyad, a startup entrepreneur, talks about the perils of using Pakistan Post for businesses in Pakistan. Amazon, really won’t know what hit them (if they ever get their package on time). And while Murad Saeed was supposed to be the talented young minister that was to save and revolutionize the Pakistan Post (and he has done some work), there is a long way to go. Perhaps fewer fights in the National Assembly would help.
- Not so impressive records
Its great we’re having more IPOs lately but it’s not really something to celebrate. The 90s fared better in # of IPOs & at present, we’ve just got a handful of new participants entering in the arena. They’ll likely join their peers & make a fool of minority investors. Wakeup SECP https://t.co/E5dBdMlbuz
— Osman Mohiuddin (@im_osmaan) June 2, 2021
If you do something specific enough, you will no doubt manage to create a world record, most probably because it just hasn’t been done before. The way there is a Guiness World Record for most soda cans opened with a parrot’s beak, or there is a record in cricket for fastest century in the first session of a test match (in terms of minutes). It really is a case of inventing records for yourself.
In the same way, when it comes to financial news, it is always “First IPO of the year” this, and “IPO after x years” that, or “First (insert industry) IPO in x years”, and now “Two equity IPOs in a month”. What we’re trying to say is, you will always find a way to make an IPO sound special – but do we really need to celebrate IPOs? I mean after all, when are we going to normalize IPOs? Osman Mohiuddin, ex banker and startup founder rightly points out how the SECP needs to do more for minority investors, especially in light of more IPOs.
- Notice me Elon
Awwww it’s cute when bitcoiners want regulation https://t.co/1oJBS7RTmT
— Huma Sattar (@SattarHuma) June 4, 2021
Isn’t the whole point of crypto currencies to free oneself from the shackles of regulations and fiat? Well if that is the case, why is Zaka complaining now about the lack of regulation? Also, is he serious about getting twitter to ban Elon Musk (of course it is possible, remember what twitter did to Trump?). Would be cool if Musk files a lawsuit about Zaka and his allegations about Elon being a pumper and dumper. Then again, any attention from Musk would probably be incredible for Zaka.
- First impressions
Why is Tabish Gauhar’s account temporarily restricted? Is Twitter taking revenge for the Karachiites for how much pain he caused us as KE chairman? https://t.co/jNddtOPJsh pic.twitter.com/qwyNJr36hw
— A (@Bhuut_) June 3, 2021
Tabish Gauhar is the SAPM on power, however we all (Karachites) know him as the man that ran K electric. Because of that one job he held once upon a time, we will associate him to all the hours of load shedding we faced as a result. Tabish may go on to become the best thing for the power sector, but we do not care. All that matters for us is the load shedding we faced.
- Beware the bosses
Twitter is LinkedIn for people looking to lose their jobs
— Mohanad Elshieky (@MohanadElshieky) May 26, 2021
Honestly, can’t say this enough but twitter seems more useful for work than linkedin is. It’s more informative if you follow the right people and better for networking. You can tell it’s better by the fact that we’ve completely stopped referring to linkedin posts in this roundup. However, twitter is risky. Sometimes your tweets about your annoying bosses and coworkers go viral and end up reaching them. For that we suggest alt accounts. Maybe someday you’ll bump into mine.
- Same
being rich would fix literally 90% of my problems
— Preeti (@MomoNchutney) June 3, 2021
Hey Preeti, we agree 100% because we relate 100%.
- For the love of genres
Pakistanis will buy front row cinema tickets to watch US military propaganda movies but will hate on shows/movies based on their own military. Kis baat ka bughz hai? https://t.co/PT3kegSBys
— اسریٰ (@freakonomist5) June 2, 2021
While we agree with Asra on how the population finds it cool to hate on Pakistani content, we can’t help but mention the fact that Hollywood comes out with hundreds of movies each year. A majority of those movies have nothing to do with the army. Pakistan comes out with a handful of movies in a year out of which more than half of them are either by the ISPR or about the army in some way. We even got a navy movie believe it or not. A romcom here or a comedy there that does not involve patriotism might be nice.
- Now or never
Founders: ask yourself why a VC is giving u a 24 hour shot clock to sign a term sheet. They wouldn’t want you to hire a key exec or future board member on a similarly accelerated & shallow process. Nor should you choose a board member & lead investor. Take time and do your work.
— Zavain Dar (@zavaindar) June 4, 2021
This is the literal translation of it is now or never. However, when you’re talking about your own venture, it’s not that simple and nor should it be. At least that’s what Zavain Dar thinks. Prioritizing the short term over the long term through quick decisions should not be a thing.
- Conclusion
Malala suggesting “partnerships” over nikkah. Mathira countering her and telling her it’s sunnah. Waqar Zaka wants to be PM. We be going to jihad to Palestine on horses. People becoming magneto after getting vaccine shots. Our minister doing that “Deep Pockets” swag on CNN. 1/2
— Minahil (@Minaahil_) June 4, 2021
Minahil sums up what it’s like to be on twitter in a tweet. It’s crazy and we live for crazy. [/restrict]
