This is a real page turner about how a startup deceived and defrauded investors, conned business partners and the public, and hounded former employees into not discussing the company’s problems. For someone like me, who pays little attention to Silicon Valley, it was an eye-opening read, as well as being impossible to put down. Carreyou …
Tag: Con
Is Trump the Greatest Con Man in American History?
Sorry for the clickbaity headline. What I really mean to ask is “Is Donald Trump trying to become the Greatest American Con Man of All Time?” because only if he wins the Presidential election will he achieve this feat.
The Best Offer (2013, Giuseppe Tornatore)
There isn’t much to say about this film that won’t give away the ending. It’s about an idiosyncratic but respected art and antiques auctioneer and his obsession with his latest client. And now: SPOILER ALERT
American Hustle (2013, David O. Russell)
I don’t really know where to start with this strange and kind of brilliant film.