How to Rule the World

From Theo Baker, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, comes a compelling and eye-opening account of the culture and excesses within Silicon Valley’s elite, centered around his experiences as a college student at Stanford University. The book explores the institution’s focus on high-stakes innovation, powerful networks, and the pursuit of startup fame, while also revealing underlying issues of misconduct and the corrupting influence of wealth and ambition. An investigative narrative filled with intrigue and revelations, it offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the next generation of tech founders is shaped and the lessons they learn from the world’s most influential players.