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Bad Blood Book Review John Carreyrou
Bad Blood is a gripping, meticulously reported account of the Theranos scandal and a powerful indictment of Silicon Valley’s obsession with vision over verification. John Carreyrou reveals how storytelling, prestige, and fear silenced skepticism, turning a failed technology into a multibillion-dollar illusion. Essential reading for anyone serious about leadership, governance, and ethical business.
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The Cult of We Book Review Eliot Brown Maureen Farrell
The Cult of We is a penetrating examination of WeWork’s rise and near-collapse, revealing how charisma, culture, and unchecked capital distorted fundamentals and governance. Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell expose the dangers of narrative-driven valuation and founder worship, making this book essential reading for anyone serious about leadership, finance, and sustainable growth.
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Going Infinite Book Review Michael Lewis
Going Infinite is Michael Lewis’s gripping account of Sam Bankman-Fried and the collapse of FTX, revealing how probabilistic thinking, unchecked leverage, and narrative-driven trust combined to create one of the largest failures in modern financial history. A must-read for anyone serious about risk, governance, and financial innovation.
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Facebook: The Inside Story Book Review Steven Levy
Facebook: The Inside Story offers an unprecedented look inside one of the most influential companies in history. Steven Levy reveals how Facebook’s pursuit of connection, growth, and engagement created unintended consequences at global scale, making this book essential reading for anyone serious about leadership, technology, and modern business systems.
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The Man Who Broke Capitalism Book Review David Gelles
The Man Who Broke Capitalism examines how Jack Welch’s management philosophy reshaped American business, embedding shareholder primacy and short-term optimization into corporate culture. David Gelles traces how these ideas spread across industries, contributing to financialization, weakened labor relations, and long-term instability, making this book essential reading for anyone serious about governance, leadership, and sustainable value creation.
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The Best Business Books on Technology, Silicon Valley, and Modern Capitalism
Modern capitalism didn’t unravel overnight. It optimized itself there. This reading list examines the true mechanics behind Silicon Valley, platform power, and financialized growth, where narrative often outruns evidence and systems reward belief over accountability. From Theranos to WeWork, Facebook to crypto, these books reveal how confidence, capital, and concentrated power quietly hollow institutions long before collapse becomes visible.
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