Startup Docs & The Future of Tech Culture

In this solo episode, Ben discusses various aspects of tech culture. He shares his perspective on recent scripted drama series that have depicted tech startup culture like Super Pumped featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, about the founding story of Uber, WeCrashed featuring Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto, about the founding of WeWork, and The Dropout featuring Amanda Seyfried, about Elizabeth Holmes and the story behind Theranos. Exploring the narratives surrounding these companies and their origin stories, Ben shares his perspective on what’s changed in the startup world in recent years, and the shifts he believes we’ll continue to see over the next decade in tech.