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Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble

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Explore Dan Lyons' humorous and insightful keynote address detailing his unexpected journey from a successful magazine writer to a struggling startup employee in his fifties. Discover the challenges and culture shock he experienced while attempting to reinvent his career in the tech industry. Gain valuable insights into the current state of Silicon Valley and the second dotcom bubble through Lyons' firsthand account. Learn about his transition from journalism to screenwriting for HBO's "Silicon Valley" and his bestselling book "Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Startup Bubble." Understand the potential pitfalls and realities of joining a startup later in life, and reflect on the broader implications for the tech industry's culture and practices.

Syllabus

Keynote: Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble - Dan Lyons, Fortune Columnist & Author

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