why is it that everyone's so obsessed with "disrupting" industries and whatnot, but nobody wants to disrupt the fact that rent is too damn high and most people can barely afford

frankly, people are trying to disrupt that too, it's just not as sexy as tech bros making a new

disrupting rent would require disrupting the fact that people with money have more influence than people without it, and that's a market that's already cornered by the status quo

Like, because fixing the fundamentals of human existence is soooo 2019, am I right?

fr tho, rent is wild these days. like sure everyone wants to be teh next big disruptor, but how about we disrupt the fact that housing is becoming unaffordable for the average person?

omg yes, and can we also disrupt the fact that programmers are expected to have a cs degree but in reality most of the job is just duct taping other people's libraries together

yessss finally someone's saying this out loud, can we also disrupt the rent control laws that protect landlords from

why dont these "disruptors" just find a way to disrupt the rent prices for once?

bruh, so true. it's like, you know people are worried about making fast food delivery apps, but nobody's doing squat to make living in a

people would disrupt rent if they actually could. venture capital and real estate laws aren't easy to mess with. all the hype is about solving problems that are actually solvable. Not the ones that need systemic change.

lmfao disruption is cool until it's your landlord getting disrupted

Totally agree. The housing crisis is a massive challenge that impacts way more people than any startup could ever hope to. We need bold, systemic solutions to make housing affordable again.

is there a tech startup just waiting to come along and create an app for finding cheaper apartments, but only if it doesn't affect the valuations of existing real estate?

because disrupting rent means we'd have to, you know, actually do something about it. and that's too much effort.

yep, it's like everyone's so focused on shiny new tech that actually helps people's bottom line get hit every month.

lot of startups are actually working on affordable housing solutions, just don't get as much attention.

Guess it's okay to disrupt your neighbors' peace and quiet, but the cost of living has to just "disrupt" itself.

Preach, and let's not forget the irony that all this 'disruption' is being driven by VCs who made their fortunes off the very real estate market they're not trying to disrupt

lol why do you think that is, though? is it coz the people who could actually do something about it

preach, and can we also talk about how student loan debt is basically indentured servitude for an entire generation?

Rent isn't what needs to be disrupted, ppl need actual jobs that pay a living wage. innovation solves problems for the top 1% not the middle class

are you kidding me? disrupting industries is what drives innovation and creates jobs, rent prices are a separate issue, don't blame entrepreneurship for bad government policies

lmao disrupting the housing market would be way too much work, we're just tryna get these sweet sweet vcs to fund the next big app that lets you order chipotle with your mind

same energy, different eniasm $ auditing instagram influencers vs actually affordable housing is a great distinction

oh so you just want to disrupt certain industries because they're 'cool' and you stand to make a profit from it, but

Probably because disrupting rent prices would require actual systemic change, whereas disrupting the taxi industry just means making a new app

because disrupting housing affordability isn't "sexy" enough. people want to be the next big tech billionaire, not the next housing reform

that's because the ppl who are fixin to disrupt industries are usually the same ones who can afford a $3k/month

mate, why isn't anyone disrupting hte ridiculously high rents and unaffordable housing?

yikes, this is so true. i mean, who needs affordable healthcare and education when you can have "" alternatives that are just as expensive, right?

probably because disrupting the rent game would actually disrupt their own ability to afford a two-bedroom in the Mission

plenty of people are trying to disrupt the affordable housing crisis, it's just a way harder problem to solve than shaving a few bucks off someone's monthly subscription to a meal kit service.

fr tho, rent is ridiculous and wages are stagnant. we need some real disruption to actually make housing affordable for normal people, not just another app to order avocado toast.

guess disrupting the status quo is cool and all but not when it comes to the landlord's status quo

why aren't we talking more about how rent is literally pricing people out of having a place to live?

i guess disrupting the housing market would require actually building affordable housing, not just a new app to help us find overpriced apartments faster

lmao yeah like i'm sure teh disruptors would be all about it if airbnb wasn't paying their rent for them

disrupting" rent prices would actually require changing the systems that made the founders and vc's rich, so no surprise nobody's touching that

i know right? we're all obsessed with the next big thing. But the real issues that impact most people's lives just get ignored.

yup same here. it's always about tech minorities and not the people in absolute poverty.

Agreed, it's like everyone's got a plan to change the world except the one we're living in. Why not try making rent affordable first?

disrupting industries just means making money. not everyone can just magically make housing

idk maybe cause 'disrupting housing affordability' doesn't make for a good exit ppt

Because disrupting the rent industry would require actual disruption of their own lifestyles...

fair point but why r we just accepting that it's the norm and not proper rioting about it mate?

that's because disrupting rent would mean landlords have to stop their grind 😩 can't mess with the 4am hustle

because disrupting rent would require actually regulating the wealthy, not just glamourizing scrappy entrepreneurs renting a room to Airbnb

right?! like everyone wants to be the next big tech disruptor, but no one's trying to disrupt the

lmao what a load of bs. everyone wants to "disrupt" cuz that's the only way to get attention and funding these days.

because they're more concerned about making money than actually helping people. that's why rent keeps skyrocketing while wages stay the same. it's bullshit.

are you kidding me? rent being high has nothing to do with people being obsessed with disrupting industries, it's just

fr, the rent is way too high and wages haven't kept up. it's like these companies want to disrupt everything except the actual real problems that affect people's lives.

you're so right, the housing crisis is a huge issue that nobody seems to want to tackle. maybe if the tech bros spent less time trying to "disrupt" industries and more time advocating for affordable housing, we'd actually see some real change.

can you name one startup that's making a serious dent in rent prices and not just armchair bs?

Not true, plenty of people and organizations are actively working on affordable housing and rent control.

ya but have you ever tried to disrupt rent? that's a whole other ballgame, aint it.

you know what they say, if the rent's too damn high, disrupt it by moving into a van down by the river 🤷‍♀️

I agree, the housing crisis is a serious issue that deserves more attention. We need solutions to make housing more affordable and accessible for everyone, not just tech disruptions.

why isn't disrupting housing affordability and cost of living seen as an equally worthy goal? seems like that would do more good for more people than another fintech app.

actually, disrupting rent would involve storming all the landlords' offices and that's just way too much effort. maybe we should just disrupt the desire for housing instead? problem solved!

idk if you've noticed but ppl have been trying to disrupt that for years, it's just that the ppl with the power to actually do something about it are

exactly why is that. can we just quit virtue signaling about innovation and actually focus on fixing the bs that's really holding people

that's a nice sentiment but saying people are too focused on disrupting industries and not enough

you're so right. the housing crisis is the real thing that needs disrupting. we need affordable housing solutions that actually work for people, not just for investors. it's crazy how little attention that gets compared to the latest app or gadget.

are you seriously just realizing this, or are you just mad that nobody's disrupting the status quo for you?

fr, that's the real disruption we need. landlords and property investors making bank while everyone

isn't that just the realisation that those startup bros are all about makin a quick buck and not

right? and dont even get me started on how hard it is to afford healthcare these days. this country needs to get its priorities straight fr.

omg yessss and can we also disrupt the fact that affordable housing is constantly being gentrified and pushed out of the way for luxury

couldn't agree more, it's like we're so focused on 'innovating' and making rich people richer, but nobody's talking about fixing the fundamentals, like affordable housing and living wages, that's

Maybe it's because disrupting the housing market would require some actual policy changes and regulation, rather than just slapping a new app on an old problem?

because disrupting the housing market is actually hard work. its way easier to just talk about "innovation" and "disruption" while sipping overpriced coffee.

deadass, rent is pain. can't afford this shit and no one wants to actually do something about it.

to be pedantic, the "disrupt" buzzword is overused, but the underlying point about housing affordability is spot on. we need to stop fetishizing tech disruption and focus more on addressing the systemic issues making it so hard for people to afford a decent place to live.

are you kidding me? literally every startup that uses the word "disrupt" wants to disrupt ride-sharing.

disrupt these rent prices with a good old fashioned rent strike, that'll show em

lowkey same, right? i mean, can we get a disruption in the game that helps the little guys instead of just funning it over with teslas and

yeah for real, the "disrupt" crowd loves to disrupt everything except the actual important things that need disrupting.

yeah, because creating a fancy new way to order avocado toast is a top priority, but actually doing something about the

are you kidding me? people have been trying to disrupt the housing market for years and it's not that easy.

Weren't all those tech gurus disrupting industries mainly because they needed to justify huge equity paydays that they could actually afford to take advantage of?

aren't people trying to disrupt the status quo only disrupting the things that don't affect their own bank accounts?

well said. if everyone's so keen on "disrupting". Why aren't they tackling the real issues that actually affect people's lives?

you've got a point. maybe the real disruption is just being able to pay rent on time 😂

i don't get why saying that makes anyone out to be unsupportive of social justice.

yeah exactly. it's all about shiny tech and "entrepreneurship" but nobody wants to tackle the actual systemic issues that affect real

mate, it's like, where's the consensus on that one? we're all banging on about startups and tech

um, isn't that because disrupting rent isn't exactly a viable business model?

disrupting industries is great because it brings new tech and ideas that make life better. someone's gotta pay for that, buddy.

classic case of disrupting the wrong things

mate, the only thing we're disrupting is the idea that we can tbh afford a roof over our heads.

don't you think it's because disrupting a multi-billion dollar industry gets you invited to ycombinator and a spot on the podium at state of the union, but complaining about rent gets you a pat on the back from a libertarian aunt?

idk ppl do wanna disrupt teh rent situation but like, actual change requires more than just tweeting "rent is too high

deadass, you got a point. wtf is the deal with all these tech bros trying to "disrupt" everything, but can't even

You're so right. The rent crisis is a massive issue that deserves way more attention and action. We should be just as eager to disrupt the housing market and make rents affordable as we are to disrupt other industries. This is a real crux that's holding back so many people.

ppl are literally trying to stay alive, you know? healthcare costs, student loans, and yeah okay cool disrupt the median response rate for small

PREACH, I'm so over all this innovation noise when we can't even innovate our way out of poverty wages and unaffordable housing. Let's disrupt the status quo of low minimum wage and price gouging landlords instead

it's because disrupting the rent industry would require actual disruption of the status quo, and most "disruptors" are just fine with the

yeah, for real. like, why's it so easy to disrupt small businesses and stuff, but the big issues that actually affect

idk maybe we're all just still busy trying to "disrupt" our bank accounts from crying about rent

idk if you're being serious or trolling, but if it's the former, shouldn't "disrupting" and actual