AdVenture Capitalist

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All Manager References
By buckyman0
If you haven't noticed, the managers have awfully familiar faces and/or names. So I took a break from the grind of making money and decided to research the managers and the clever references, so here they are!
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Introduction
If you just stumbled upon this "guide" or went searching for it I hope you enjoy it. I put a lot of research into it and I plan on continuing it! I know I'm not the best at Grammar and didn't fully understand all the references! If you can help me out and/or correct my work please feel free to in the comments and I'll add your name in the appreciation list! Thanks and I hope you enjoy!
Managers (Earth)
These are just the people that run the business and don't do anything else.

Cabe Johnson

Manages Lemon Stands

Reference to Cave Johnson from Portal 2, He said, “When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don't want your damn lemons, what am I supposed to do with these?" He conitued to rant about them too.

Perry Black

Manages Newspaper Stands

Reference to Perry White who is the editor-in-chief for the Metropolis newspaper in Superman

W.W. Heisenbird'

Manages Car Washes

Reference to Heisenberg from Breaking Bad, in the show, Heisenberg used a carwashing facility for his money laundering. The W.W. also stand for Walter White

Mama Sean

Manages Pizza Deliveries

Reference to Papa John's Pizza, an American food chain.

Jim Thorton

Manages Donut Shops

Reference to the Canadian donut chain, Tim Hortons

Forest Trump

Manages Shrimp Boat

Reference to Forest Gump because he owned a Shrimping company. The hair comes from Donald Trump.

Dawn Sheri

Manages Hockey Teams

Reference to Don Cherry who is a Canadian Hockey Commentator

Stefani Spielburger

Manages Movie Studios

Reference to Steven Spielberg who is a famous Director

The Dark Lord

Manages Banks

Reference to Satan due to the belief money is the root of all evil

Derrick Plainview

Manages Oil Companies

Reference to Daniel Plainview from the TV Drama There Will be Blood and a Derrick is a machine used to pump oil
Accountants (Earth)
The Accountants make everything 10% cheaper

Ebenezer Rockerfeller]

Oil Companies 10% cheaper

Reference to Ebenezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol and the Rockerfeller is a reference to the John D. Rockefeller, who is the co-founder of The Standard Oil Company

Darky McGrumpface

Banks 10% cheaper

Reference to Grumpy Cat possibly because Grumpy Cat makes millions of dollars every year
Jenn Catsburger

Movie Studios 10% cheaper

Reference to Jeffrey Katzenberg who is the CEO of Dreamworks. Dreamworks made Shrek so that's why she looks like an ogre. (Shrek is love. Shrek is life.)

Dwayne Greatsky

Hockey Teams 10% cheaper

Reference to Wayne Gretzky, a former hockey player and head coach.

Cpt. Janeway Krunch

Shrimp Boats 10% cheaper

Reference to the Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Captain Kathryn Janeway from Star Trek (Not sure what this has to do with Shrimp Boats)

Homer Sprinkles

Donut Shops 10% cheaper

Reference to Homer Simpson, because he loves donuts. Also to Homer the Greek Poet, Author of the Odyssey. Giving him the greek look.

P.J. Fries

Pizza Delivery 10% cheaper

Reference to Phillip J. Fry from Futurama because he was a Pizza Delivery man, plus he loves pizza. That explains the "Fries" part in the name

Gus Pollos

Car Washes 10% cheaper

Reference to Gustavo (Gus) Fring from Breaking Bad. Pollo in Spanish is chicken and in Breaking Bad there's a fast food restaurant called Los Pollos Hermanos

Milly Bayes

Newspaper Delivery 10% cheaper

Reference to Billy Mayes was a salesperson for Oxiclean and more. (Not sure what this has to do with Newspaper other than ads?)

Gladys Caroline

Lemonade Stands 10% cheaper

Reference to GLaDOS from Portal 2 whose name is Caroline
Discount Managers (COMING SOON)
Upgrader Managers (COMING SOON)
Appreciation List
Thanks to the following for making this "guide" even better!

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  • Phoenix
  • Yato
  • Sydkvistarn
  • Memo1010
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Managers (Moon) COMING SOON
154 Comments
parkodas 10 Jul @ 2:28am 
soon now...
ItsMoon_Shadow 24 Jan @ 5:08pm 
Hol up. Tim Horton's isn't just doughnuts?? It's primarily a coffee shop..
Someonephenomenal 24 Nov, 2024 @ 7:09pm 
Perry Black

Manages Newspaper Stands

Also could be making reference to Conrad Black, Baron Black of Crossharbour, is a Canadian British politician, newspaper publisher, businessman, and writer.
digitalreko 11 Apr, 2024 @ 8:56am 
Major A Zerena on the moon one is a reference to Sailor Moon
Logxav11 16 Dec, 2023 @ 8:07pm 
You should add the fact the managers are pretty much always the same. The lemon guy almost always runs the lemon themed products.
This was shuch a great guide thx!
MineVoid 14 Jun, 2023 @ 11:57pm 
I do know one of the managers for one of the events they got going on is Buckethead, the instrumental guitarist.
ryssän⁧⁧kauhu 19 Jan, 2023 @ 10:26am 
The angel upgrade "Dolla Bills Ya'll" is a reference to Limp Bizkits album "Three Dollar Bill, Y'all $"
Sonic6446 28 Jul, 2022 @ 2:17pm 
ei:steamthumbsup:
lurleen22 19 Jan, 2022 @ 3:02pm 
Dwayne Greatsky - Wayne Gretzsky nickname is "The Great One". Also, Don Cherry (Dawn Cheri) wore very colorful, patterned suits, much like the ones Dawn is shown in.