It's an allusion to Moby Dick the white whale. A whaling captain, Ahab, is obsessed with killing Moby Dick, because Ahab lost his leg to the whale. Ahab sacrif

It's an allusion to Moby Dick the white whale. A whaling captain, Ahab, is obsessed with killing Moby Dick, because Ahab lost his leg to the whale. Ahab sacrifices everything in his mad pursuit. Moby Dick ends up sinking the ship, killing his crew, and Ahab himself. It cost him everything for something that was foolish. Maybe the moral of the story, try a travel startup, but be willing to pivot.