Well, I mean, an article entitled "How we started a business" could involve how they raised money. Given that this is HackerNews, it's maybe even more likely than not. The term "bootstrapping" precludes that. And "business" could mean anything from a desktop app to a physical t-shirt factory to a copper-mining concern. "SaaS Startup" means something much more specific. And yes, they could have said "... to enough profitability to cover our living expenses," but "ramen profitable" seems more concise in a context (like HN) where the audience knows what it means.
I'm all for calling out buzzwords, but each word here seems to do a decent job of communicating a lot more than "How we started a business."
For the average person, meaning someone getting a business loan or mortgage, this just isn't true. Take a look at historical bank rates. They're much cheaper now than the 80's.
I'm all for calling out buzzwords, but each word here seems to do a decent job of communicating a lot more than "How we started a business."