Silicon Valley Reads

Both fiction and nonfiction books that depict the history and controversies of Silicon Valley and new business.
Updated September 19, 2022
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Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
John Carreyrou
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * The gripping story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos--one of the biggest corporate frauds in history--a tale of ambition and hubris set amid the bold promises of Silicon Valley, rigorously reported by the prize-winning journalist. With a new Afterword.
The Airbnb Story
Leigh Gallagher
Paper Book
An investigative behind-the-scenes story of the creation and growth of the highly disruptive start-up Airbnb. In under a decade, Airbnb became the largest provider of accommodations in the world. At first just the wacky idea of cofounders Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and...
The Circle
Dave Eggers
Paper Book
LONGLISTED 2015  - International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award The Circle is the exhilarating new novel from Dave Eggers, bestselling author of A Hologram for the King, a finalist for the National Book Award.   When Mae Holland is...
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
Ashlee Vance
Paper Book
South African born Elon Musk is the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Musk wants to save our planet; he wants to send citizens into space, to form a colony on Mars; he wants to make money while doing these things; and he wants us all to know about it...
Extreme Teams: Why Pixar, Netflix, Airbnb, and Other Cutting-Edge Companies Succeed Where Most Fail
Robert Bruce Shaw
Paper Book
Every manager desires to have great teams around them collaborating together and running with the mission. Unfortunately, most of these teams have been built around decades-old ideas and practices made popular by companies that either no longer exist or haven't been relevant in years. But a new...

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