Dog Days
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A stunning debut from a new voice in fiction, "Dog Days" tells an uproarious tale of love (both canine and carnal) and revenge.
Daniel Lyons Books
Daniel Lyons is an American writer whose work delves into the profound impact of technology and innovation on society and the economy. His writing is characterized by meticulous research and incisive observations, offering readers fresh perspectives on complex issues. Lyons's literary contributions lie in his ability to dissect the forces shaping our modern world.
Disrupted : my misadventure in the start-up bubble
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
An instant New York Times bestseller, this memoir takes readers inside the chaotic world of venture capitalists, salespeople, and social climbers at tech startups. After twenty-five years as a magazine writer, Dan Lyons faced an unexpected job loss at Newsweek, leaving him, at fifty, with a family to support. In a bold move, he decided to join the tech industry he had long reported on, accepting a role at HubSpot, a Boston startup backed by $100 million in venture capital. The position came with stock options and the title of "marketing fellow." However, the reality at HubSpot was far from what he expected. The office atmosphere resembled a mix of a frat house and a cult, with parties starting at 4:30 PM, "shower pods" doubling as hook-up spots, and a push-up club meeting in the lobby. The "content factory" was a battleground for Nerf gun fights, and "walking meetings" were the norm. Amidst this chaos, Dan found himself twice the age of most employees, sitting on a bouncy-ball chair, navigating a workplace filled with eccentricities and cryptic messages from an absentee boss about those who had been "graduated" (read: fired).
Der Windhund
- 316 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Břitký průvodce odvrácenou stranou Silicon Valley. Dan Lyons měl šťastnou a spokojenou rodinu, skvělou kariéru a práci, která ho bavila. Všechno změnil jeden telefonát jeho šéfové z Newsweeku. Po pětadvaceti letech novinařiny je najednou bez práce: padesátník, který sice umí psát, má vynikající přehled v technologické sféře — ale přece jenom, jednapadesátiletý chlap. Píše se rok 2012 a média jsou kvůli odlivu peněz z inzerce v dlouhodobé krizi. Lyonsovi nezbývá než se poohlédnout jinde. Třeba v nějakém perspektivním startupu, mladé dravé technologické firmě. Vůbec netuší, do jakého šílenství se vrhá. Na odpis je nesmírně zábavné líčení tragikomické srážky pragmatického profesionála s firemní kulturou startupů „připomínajících montessori školky“ a zároveň čtivý průvodce temnými stránkami internetového vizionářství, v němž jde často více o peníze než o revoluční nápady.
