Silicon Valley
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Bad Blood Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
The Dark Side of Innovation: The Theranos Deception
Bad Blood Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup unveils the shocking and meticulously researched true story of Theranos, a multibillion-dollar startup founded by Elizabeth Holmes. The company claimed it could revolutionize blood testing, but its technology was a massive fraud. This investigative book follows the downfall of Theranos through the eyes of John Carreyrou, the journalist who courageously broke the story.
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Billion Dollar Loser
Billion Dollar Loser – The Wild Rise and Fall of WeWork’s Adam Neumann
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Billion Dollar Loser tells the explosive true story of Adam Neumann and the dramatic unraveling of WeWork, once one of the world’s most valuable startups. Written by journalist Reeves Wiedeman, this gripping narrative follows Neumann’s ambitious vision to redefine the modern workplace—and how his charisma, chaos, and unchecked power led to one of the most shocking collapses in business history. From communal offices to billion-dollar valuations and delusional declarations about “elevating global consciousness,” WeWork’s saga is a case study in hubris, hype, and hypergrowth gone wrong.
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Bitcoin Billionaires
From Facebook Fallout to Crypto Fortune: The Epic Comeback of the Winklevoss Twins
Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption tells the gripping tale of Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss’s journey from public defeat after their legal battle with Facebook to becoming pioneers in the world of cryptocurrency. After being blacklisted in Silicon Valley due to their feud with Mark Zuckerberg, the twins take a gamble on Bitcoin—an obscure and volatile technology at the time. What follows is a high-stakes adventure through shady startups, regulatory challenges, and global financial innovation.
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Fire in the Valley
Fire in the Valley: The Untold Saga Behind the Personal Computer Revolution
Fire in the Valley: The Birth and Death of the Personal Computer is a captivating chronicle of how a ragtag group of visionaries, dropouts, and tech obsessives turned a fringe hobby into a global revolution. Written by Michael Swaine and Paul Freiberger—two tech journalists who lived through the revolution—this book is widely considered the definitive history of the personal computer. Through extensive interviews and firsthand accounts, it traces the rise and fall of the PC era, from garage-based tinkering to Silicon Valley empires, and from technological empowerment to the dawn of the post-PC world.
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Super Pumped, The Battle for Uber
Super Pumped: The High-Stakes Rise and Fall of Uber
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber by Mike Isaac is a gripping and explosive chronicle of one of Silicon Valley’s most controversial companies. From its scrappy startup roots to its status as a global juggernaut, Uber’s rise was as spectacular as its unraveling. Fueled by massive venture capital investments and a cult-like belief in disruption, Uber sought to change the world of transportation—but at a staggering cost. This book unpacks the internal chaos, unchecked ambition, and cultural toxicity that defined the company’s tumultuous journey.
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The Upstarts, How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley Are Changing the World
Disruption on Demand: How The Upstarts Redefined Modern Business
The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley Are Changing the World is a gripping narrative by Brad Stoُne that charts the meteoric rise of two of the most revolutionary companies of the 21st century—Uber and Airbnb. With the precision of a seasoned journalist and the pacing of a thriller, Stone reveals how these startups defied the odds and regulations to transform how people move and stay around the world. This is more than just a business book—it’s a chronicle of cultural and economic upheaval.
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Work Pray Code, When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley
Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley
Work Pray Code delves deep into the unique intersection of work and spirituality in Silicon Valley, where tech companies have created an environment that resembles a new form of religion. Author Carolyn Chen spent over five years conducting interviews and gaining exclusive access to Silicon Valley’s elite to examine how these companies blur the lines between work and religion. Tech giants are offering spiritual practices, such as Buddhist-inspired mindfulness and meditation, to their employees—focusing on maximizing productivity while fulfilling their workers’ need for purpose, belonging, and transcendence. As a result, traditional forms of worship are being replaced by an intense work culture that redefines how individuals experience spiritual fulfillment.
176,00 EGP