Product Description
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 football tournaments cum strategy sessions. From the open-floor offices (complete with scooter stations) 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. With access to a wide range of dot.com insiders, Gottlieb and Jacobs present a collection 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, this book showcases the stories of the programmers and receptionists, Hollywood moguls, 20-something CEOs, and everyone in between who experienced the virtual reality show first-hand. Industry veterans themselves, Gottlieb and Jacobs present an account of a business and cultural phenomenon that is now imprinted - for better or worse - on our intellectual psyche.
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About the Author
Lori Gottlieb is the author of the bestselling memoir,
Stick Figure: A Diary of My Former Self, and she has written for
The New York Times, Time, Digital, Elle, Glamour, Mademoiselle, Redbook, CosmoGirl and
Seventeen. She was monthly columnist for
Salon and a guest diarist for
Slate. Gottlieb served as Vice-President and Editor-in-Chief of the now defunct Kibu.com. Her most recent essay in
The Industry Standard, an expose of this experience, was nominated in 2001 for a National Magazine Award.
Jesse Jacobs is Director of Programming at IFILM, the Net's leading online film company. He served as co-founder and festival director of the 1st Annual Yahoo! Internet Life Online Music Awards. His projects have been profiled in The New York Times, Industry Standard, Good Morning America, and The Today Show
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