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13 words to use that will convince anyone you're a Silicon Valley genius

13 words to use that will convince anyone you're a Silicon Valley genius

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When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Silicon Valley, speak like the techies.

If you want to blend in you better understand what it means to eat dog food (hint, it doesn't actually involve Kibbles 'n Bits). And you'll need to know how to control your burn rate before you pivot.

Luckily, Rochelle Kopp and Steven Ganz have created a cheat sheet called "Valley Speak: Deciphering the Jargon of Silicon Valley" - a deep glossary into over 100 crucial words and phrases.

If nothing else, you might get more out of HBO's "Silicon Valley."

Here are a select 13 words and phrases, excerpted from chapters of "Valley Speak," that will help you talk like a Silicon Valley entrepreneur.

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