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From Fake Steve Jobs to HBO's "Silicon Valley" (Dan Lyons, Author, "Disrupted")
Apr 7, 2016
Author Dan Lyons talks about his experience working in the startup bubble at HubSpot, his creation of the satirical Internet personality Fake Steve Jobs, and his behind-the-scenes stories from working on HBO's Silicon Valley.
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Quick takeaways
- Dan Lyons experienced a mismatch in company culture and struggled to navigate the startup bubble at HubSpot, highlighting the challenges of transitioning from journalism to the tech industry.
- Working on Silicon Valley, Dan Lyons discusses the collaborative writing process, the use of improvisation, and the contribution of talented actors to the show's humor and success.
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Working at HubSpot and the Startup Bubble
The episode explores Dan Lyon's experience working at HubSpot, a software company, and his expectations of leaving the media industry. He initially believed it would be a fresh start in the tech business, but he soon encounters challenges and a mismatch in company culture. Dan reveals his hopes of building a publication that would gain attention and buzz, however, his expectations didn't align with reality as his time at HubSpot proves to be unsuccessful. He discusses the struggles and mistakes he made while trying to navigate the startup bubble.
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