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The characters of HBO's 'Silicon Valley' are inspired by real people in the tech world - here they are

The characters of HBO's 'Silicon Valley' are inspired by real people in the tech world - here they are
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HBO's "Silicon Valley" gives a whirlwind tour of the triumphs, debauchery, and epic fails of the real tech world. It's a show so spot-on, the CEO of Snapchat once called it "basically a documentary."

Earlier this month, superfan and tech consultant Rex Sorgatz published the definitive person-to-person mapping of "Silicon Valley" characters to tech world personalities, which you can read here.

We combined Sorgatz' research, our own observations from watching the show, and internet commentary to put together this guide.

Study up before the finale of "Silicon Valley" this Sunday on HBO.

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