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Mentioned in 4 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 4 episodes

Mentioned by

Myke Hurley

as the author of the book proposal that inspired the movie "The Social Network".

166: The Social Network

Mentioned by

Naima Reza

in relation to the film adaptation of the book.

How Elon Broke Twitter — and Twitter Broke Elon — with Ben Mezrich

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 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

Krystal Ball

as the author of "The Accidental Billionaires", which inspired the movie "The Social Network".

9/7/21: Biden Jobs Report, 9/11 Docs Unsealed, Trump 2024, Texas Abortion Backlash, Men Abandoning College, MSM Fake News, End of 9/11 Era, American Empire in Retreat, and More!

Mentioned by

Ben Mezrich

as a book adapted into the movie The Social Network.

Understanding the Oligarchs

Mentioned by

Kara Swisher

as the author of the book that was adapted into the movie The Social Network.

Recode Decode: Ben Mezrich

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