This was a relatively slow week for us because after all of the fuss surrounding the mini budget finally subsided a little, there was time to sit back and focus on the important things. Things like google docs anxiety and finance nerds – you know, things that affect all of us. Ariba Shahid brings you all this and more in this week’s social media roundup.
if i was a vc i would simply invest in companies that IPO rather than companies that fail
— Roshan Patel (@roshanpateI) January 14, 2022
Roshan Patel is right. You’ve got to be smart with your investments. Don’t invest in companies that fail. It’s that simple. On a serious note, hindsight is 20/20 vision and a good thing to have. Some even better advice would be that if you never invest at all and say vague enough things, you will always be able to say “told you so ” – whether an investment goes well or badly.
me when i open the google doc and my editor is in there making changes pic.twitter.com/Y9O4hXB1ju
— hannah (@hannahlchinn) January 14, 2022
Live view of what Profit journalists feel like when they open a Google doc someone else is working on. There is no other option but to feel embarrassed and run away to Mexico and change your name.
{Note from the editorial staff: On the flip side of this, when an editor is working on a document and the relevant reporter shows up on the document the performance anxiety goes through the roof. Remember, the person editing your work doesn’t really know what they’re doing either. They’re as scared, confused, overworked, and underslept as you are.}
{Note from the editor: Guys, get a life!}
Like the New York Restaurant Week where food places all over the city participate & have discounted specials for the week! One venue with 40 stalls is not worthy of being a food festival for a 15m+ city. Think big: hundreds of restaurants, dhabas, cafes, stalls all over the city! https://t.co/1VlSfyo7Cv
— Gulraiz (@gulraizkhan) January 15, 2022
The Karachi food fest has been very controversial. However, festivals need to be rethought and revisited. Cities are able to get a lot of tourism because of city wide festivals. It would be cool to see what happens if this goes through.
One of the things I hate is the phrase “black money”. It implies that someone is trying to use income earned through illicit means.
No, they were just smart enough to figure out how to do business outside for absurd straightjacket of government regulations and made money. https://t.co/rwhnBcBY7J
— Farooq Tirmizi (@FarooqTirmizi) January 15, 2022
The use of “black” economy and “black” market needs to be used carefully. Not everything is black. Sometimes it’s just hard working folk trying to get over stifling corporate bureaucracy.
Why would any foreign investor want our nationality, ranked amongst the lowest globally? (even Uncle Kim’s N.Korea ranks higher lol)
Won’t be surprised if 9/10 Pakistanis are ready to give up their own for any other half decent place. https://t.co/GaSkeqnWQg pic.twitter.com/5sDO93HbKF
— Mohammad Waqas (@mwaqassh) January 15, 2022
Foreign investors will come for Naan and keema. That’s it. That’s the tweet.
Brent prices are actually giving me anxiety now
— Shahrukh (@shahrookhh) January 14, 2022
Inflation gives me anxiety, but hey, what can I say?
{Note from the editorial staff: As you might expect, the team here at Profit is mostly full of finance and economics types. People that are genuinely interested in the economy, making money, numbers, corporate governance and all that jazz. However, we must point out that anyone that knows what Brent is let alone cares about it is a nerd. Nerds come in all shapes and forms. Being a finance nerd is just one of the many kinds.}
If Pakistani content creators got all the first-world tools of social media, it’s game over for everyone else ✊ #facts
— toldja cat 🦋 (@manahylk) January 14, 2022
Our social media game is top tier. I hope many are able to monetize it.
⭐️Major Ecosystem News⭐️
🇵🇰 is the world’s 12th largest mobile market by downloads – 2.6B in 2021 vs 1.6B in 2019 (27% yoy growth)
🇵🇰 is the world’s 6th largest mobile market by hours spent on apps – 134B in 2021 vs. 74B in 2019 (34% yoy growth)
This is just the beginning 🚀
— Shahryar Bachani (@ShahryarBachani) January 14, 2022
Things are all getting in place to make Pakistan the next big thing.
10,000 pkr is 56$ . meine ultiyan karni shuru kar deni hai
— a (@burtmackliinFBI) January 10, 2022
Same man, same
