Cashflow-negative enterprise

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Technical talk for a labour of love, and proof that squishy modern emotions conquer all, even the irresistible, grinding logic of homo economicus. Children are cashflow-negative enterprises, as are rock bands and wikis about derivatives law and management, but equally also so are unicorn startups with market valuations in the billions and mergers between AOL and Time Warner.

Odd world.

See also

• Unicorn