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16-bit video game–style pixel art showing a charismatic founder celebrating on a virtual stage, surrounded by cheering employees, WeWork screens, stacks of cash, burning IPO papers, and warning alerts, inspired by The Cult of We.
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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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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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