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Dan Lyons is an American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter known for his work at Newsweek, Forbes, and as a writer for the HBO series 'Silicon Valley'. His writing often explores the intersection of technology, business, and culture.
Known for: Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble
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Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble
In this sharp and humorous memoir, journalist Dan Lyons recounts his tumultuous experience working at a Boston tech startup after being laid off from his long career in traditional media. Through his eyes, readers witness the absurdities of startup culture, the clash between youthful idealism and corporate greed, and the human cost of the tech industry's relentless pursuit of growth.
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Culture Shock: From Newsroom to Playground
When I entered HubSpot, I felt the air thrum with a kind of forced enthusiasm, something almost evangelical. Posters plastered on the walls screamed words like "HEART"—an acronym for the company’s supposed values. Everyone seemed to be in their twenties, clutching laptops like lifelines, dressed in ...
From Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble
Marketing Machines and the Illusion of Growth
HubSpot’s business model was dazzling on the surface and hollow at its core. Built around a self-invented concept called “inbound marketing,” it claimed to reinvent how businesses attract customers through online content. In reality, it was a hype engine—growth powered by marketing itself. The compa...
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About Dan Lyons
Dan Lyons is an American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter known for his work at Newsweek, Forbes, and as a writer for the HBO series 'Silicon Valley'. His writing often explores the intersection of technology, business, and culture.
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