Recreating TechCrunch Disrupt on HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ [video]

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Great show. It's very sad that Christopher Evan Welch, the actor who brilliantly portrayed Peter Gregory character (main VC investor in Pied Piper) passed away (after filming just 5 episodes):

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/rip-silicon-valley-christo...

He was also great in Rubicon. Loved that show and was pissed when they canceled it.

I was hoping to learn more about Peter Gregory and Gavin Belson's backstory and that they would reconcile.

Silicon Valley is hitting a great stride - I was originally thinking how potentially terrible this show could be with a bunch of tired jokes and stereotypes, but for the most part they do a decent job minimizing this.

I've come to really like the characters and the plot is pretty fun. It's an easy show to watch and enjoy.

Agreed. Both my wife and I have worked with people that could be those characters. It is so spot on in so many ways.

I feel in love with the show when they were explaining scrum process in this week's episode.

It's funny how TechCrunch is so far down the rabbit hole they can't even realize they're being made fun of.

>> "the producers went as far as bringing in nearly two dozen startups that had previously exhibited at Disrupt SF 2013"

Pure gold.

It's entirely possible they are self-aware enough to appreciate being part of the joke.

Many people on HN enjoy the show despite having similarities to the characters. I see no reason to believe 'techcrunch can't realize they're being made fun of' is any more true than suggesting 'engineers can't realize they're being made fun of' on the show.

A show about Silicon Valley would be cool.. back in the 80s.

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