Are startup unicorns modeled on GI Joe's Cobra?

[jlw]

Originally published at: Are startup unicorns modeled on GI Joe's Cobra? | Boing Boing

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[BradCav]

Hank Scorpio on The Simpsons also comes to mind.

[Surprise_Puma]

I’d respect tech companies more if all of their accountants followed Cobra’s example and wore bird costumes.

[wolfman_al2]

There was recently a My Little Pony / Transformers Crossover by IDW comics called “Friendship in Disguise”. It was interesting.

[arteitle]

Interestingly, in the Marvel comics Cobra actually started out as a multi-level marketing organization (a.k.a. a pyramid scheme) selling cleaning products: Cobra | Joepedia | Fandom

[Dioptase1]

So they became less evil?

[MagicFox]

My favorite GI Joe scene had three new Joes going through an empty Cobra base. One of them picks up a brochure and exclaims: “Hey! They have a dental plan!” with the indignant voice of someone who’s employer didn’t offer a dental plan.

[Bobo]

So Amway?

[douglas_stuart]

And the whole town of Springfield.

And the whole “Extensive Enterprise” thing.

Really, Amazon has got to up their game and convert corporate HQ to a rocket.

[RickMycroft]

Minions with benefits.

Wait, that’s different section of Rule 34.