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Mentioned in 3 episodes

The Accidental Billionaires

The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius, and Betrayal
Book • 2009
The Accidental Billionaires tells the captivating story of how Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin, two socially awkward Harvard students, created Facebook.

The book explores themes of genius, betrayal, and the impact of success on relationships.

It is based on real events but includes speculative elements, as Mark Zuckerberg did not participate in the book's creation.

The story was adapted into the film 'The Social Network'.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by Myke Hurley as the author of the book proposal that inspired the movie "The Social Network".
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166: The Social Network
Mentioned as the first big book about Facebook's founding and the basis for the movie “The Social Network”.
Part Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
Mentioned by Ricky Mulvey as one of Ben Mezrich 's books, alongside "Bringing Down the House" and "Dumb Money".
The Einsteins of Our Time
Mentioned by Kara Swisher as the author of the book that was adapted into the movie The Social Network.
Recode Decode: Ben Mezrich
Mentioned by Ben Mezrich as a book adapted into the movie The Social Network.
Understanding the Oligarchs

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