Read Anywhere and on Any Device!

Subscribe to Read | $0.00

Join today and start reading your favorite books for Free!

Create Free Account

Inside The Cult Of Kibu: And Other Tales Of The Millennial Gold Rush

3.6/5 ( ratings)

Yes, it really happened. Thousands of bright and creative people were lured by the promise of incredible freedom--and even more incredible wealth--into an alternative universe of "all hands" pep rallies, afternoon sushi runs, and Foosball tournaments cum strategy sessions. From the open-floor offices to the mysterious lairs of the all-powerful venture capitalists to the lavish launch parties, Inside the Cult of Kibu offers a backstage pass to America's capitalist culture at its wackiest. Drawing from dozens of interviews culled from the front lines, Lori Gottlieb and Jesse Jacobs present a rich tapestry of anecdotes and insights, revealing a world of extremes, from euphoria to disillusionment. Framed by a narrative structure that mimics the typical rise and fall of a dot.com, Inside the Cult of Kibu showcases the stories of the programmers and receptionists, Hollywood moguls, twenty-something CEO's, and everyone in between who experienced the virtual-reality show firsthand. Industry veterans themselves, Gottlieb and Jacobs present an irreverent and penetrating account of a business and cultural phenomenon that is now imprinted--for better or worse--on our collective psyche.From Inside the Cult of Kibu:We had moved into our industrial space in West 26th Street in New York, and there were lots of technology and internet companies suddenly crowded into this wonderfully exciting, multicultural building filled with all kinds of people--old little businesses and new dotcoms. One day, there was a banker from one of the big six Wall Street entities, literally walking the hallway, cold-calling, knocking on doors, and, basically offering funding. At that moment, I said to myself, "Man, oh man, this is crazy." That was the moment that I noted in mind as "OK, this is some high watermark of gold-rush madness."

Language: English

Pages: 256

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Basic Books

Release: July 31, 2002

ISBN: 0738206911

ISBN 13: 9780738206912

Inside The Cult Of Kibu: And Other Tales Of The Millennial Gold Rush

3.6/5 ( ratings)

Yes, it really happened. Thousands of bright and creative people were lured by the promise of incredible freedom--and even more incredible wealth--into an alternative universe of "all hands" pep rallies, afternoon sushi runs, and Foosball tournaments cum strategy sessions. From the open-floor offices to the mysterious lairs of the all-powerful venture capitalists to the lavish launch parties, Inside the Cult of Kibu offers a backstage pass to America's capitalist culture at its wackiest. Drawing from dozens of interviews culled from the front lines, Lori Gottlieb and Jesse Jacobs present a rich tapestry of anecdotes and insights, revealing a world of extremes, from euphoria to disillusionment. Framed by a narrative structure that mimics the typical rise and fall of a dot.com, Inside the Cult of Kibu showcases the stories of the programmers and receptionists, Hollywood moguls, twenty-something CEO's, and everyone in between who experienced the virtual-reality show firsthand. Industry veterans themselves, Gottlieb and Jacobs present an irreverent and penetrating account of a business and cultural phenomenon that is now imprinted--for better or worse--on our collective psyche.From Inside the Cult of Kibu:We had moved into our industrial space in West 26th Street in New York, and there were lots of technology and internet companies suddenly crowded into this wonderfully exciting, multicultural building filled with all kinds of people--old little businesses and new dotcoms. One day, there was a banker from one of the big six Wall Street entities, literally walking the hallway, cold-calling, knocking on doors, and, basically offering funding. At that moment, I said to myself, "Man, oh man, this is crazy." That was the moment that I noted in mind as "OK, this is some high watermark of gold-rush madness."

Language: English

Pages: 256

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Basic Books

Release: July 31, 2002

ISBN: 0738206911

ISBN 13: 9780738206912

More books from Lori Gottlieb

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed

4.4/5 ( ratings)

Stick Figure

3.6/5 ( ratings)

Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough

3.6/5 ( ratings)

I Love You, Nice to Meet You: A Guy and a Girl Give the Lowdown on Coupling Up

3.3/5 ( ratings)

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: The Workbook: A Toolkit for Editing Your Story and Changing Your Life

4.3/5 ( ratings)

Scoot Over, Skinny: The Fat Nonfiction Anthology

3.5/5 ( ratings)

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone & Into the Magic Shop 2 Books Collection Set

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Attached, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Reasons to Stay Alive 3 Books Collection Set

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Semua Orang Butuh Curhat

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Poate ar fi bine să discuți cu cineva

4.2/5 ( ratings)

DIÁRIO: Talvez você deva conversar com alguém: 52 sessões semanais para transformar sua vida

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Måske skulle du snakke med nogen

4.2/5 ( ratings)

My Sh*t Therapist: & Other Mental Health Stories By Michelle Thomas & Maybe You Should Talk to Someone By Lori Gottlieb 2 Books Collection Set

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone By Lori Gottlieb & Into the Magic Shop By Dr James Doty 2 Books Collection Set

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Rate this book!

Write a review?