I think they wrote that episode when softbank with saudi money was dominating the VC industry and telling people to take their money or else (they will fund the

I think they wrote that episode when softbank with saudi money was dominating the VC industry and telling people to take their money or else (they will fund their competitors). The entire 'or else' scope in the episode was a shout out to softbank. Same with russ hanneman being a shoutout to mark cuban.