{"product_id":"bit-flip-paperback","title":"Bit Flip - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Trigg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCombining the corporate intrigue of Joseph Finder, the satirical cultural critique of Dave Eggers, and the domestic drama of Laura Dave, \u003ci\u003eBit Flip\u003c\/i\u003e is a fast-paced contemporary thriller that delivers an authentic insider's view of the corrupting influences of greed, entitlement, and vanity in technology start-ups.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTech executive Sam Hughes came to Silicon Valley to \"make the world a better place.\" He's just not sure he's doing that anymore. And when an onstage meltdown sends him into a professional tailspin, he suddenly sees the culture of the Bay Area's tech bubble in a new light. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJust as Sam's wondering if his start-up career and marriage might both be over at fortysomething, an inadvertent discovery pulls him back into his former company, where he begins to unravel the insidious schemes of the founder and venture investors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDriven by his desire for redemption, Sam discovers a conspiracy of fraud, blackmail, and manipulation that leads to tragic outcomes--threatening to destroy not only the company but also his own moral compass. Entangled in a web of complicity, how far will Sam go to achieve his dreams of entrepreneurial success? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Trigg\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Kentucky and raised in Wisconsin. He earned a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from University of California, Berkeley. Prior to becoming an author, he was an executive, founder, and investor in dozens of technology start-up companies for over twenty-five years. His first novel, \u003ci\u003eBit Flip\u003c\/i\u003e, was released in August 2022 to critical acclaim, lauded by the San Francisco Chronicle as a \"twisty, acerbic corporate thriller.\" His work has been featured in \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly, Kirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLiterary Hub\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been a contributor to \u003ci\u003eTechCrunch, Entrepreneur\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e, and frequently posts on his author site, www.miketrigg.com. Trigg lives in in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 8.9 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50333001187565,"sku":"9781684631773","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/IaRO-aTmsF9781684631773.webp?v=1784974475","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/bit-flip-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}