Silicon Valley

S01E08: Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency

Poised to compete at TechCrunch Disrupt, the guys of Pied Piper become worried after an impressive presentation by Gavin Belson. As Jared tries to pivot the company, Richard is inspired to make big changes at the last minute.

Overview

In the high-tech gold rush of modern Silicon Valley, the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success. Partially inspired by Mike Judge’s own experiences as a Silicon Valley engineer in the late ‘80s, Silicon Valley is an American sitcom that centers around six programmers who are living together and trying to make it big in the Silicon Valley.

Episodes

Minimum Viable Product

S01E01 Minimum Viable Product

April 6, 2014 7.4 28 min
Attending an elaborate launch party, Richard and his computer programmer friends - Big Head, Dinesh and Gilfoyle - dream of making it big. Instead, they're living in the communal Hacker Hostel owned by former programmer...
The Cap Table

S01E02 The Cap Table

April 13, 2014 7.3 28 min
After a celebratory party at the Hacker Hostel, Richard and Erlich learn that Peter Gregory won't pay up until they deliver a viable business plan that includes a slimmed-downed staff. A desperate Richard hires former...
Articles of Incorporation

S01E03 Articles of Incorporation

April 20, 2014 7.4 28 min
While Gavin Belson begins to hype Nucleus, a competing compression platform, Richard learns that the name Pied Piper is already registered to a sprinkler company, forcing him to negotiate. Meanwhile, Erlich goes on a vision...
Fiduciary Duties

S01E04 Fiduciary Duties

April 27, 2014 7.3 28 min
At Peter's toga party, Richard drunkenly promises to make Erlich a board member, which he regrets the next morning. After being unassigned at Hooli, Big Head finds others like him who have made careers out...
Signaling Risk

S01E05 Signaling Risk

May 4, 2014 7.5 28 min
Erlich convinces a graffiti artist to create Pied Piper's logo; Jared works to make the company more efficient; Richard learns that he has eight weeks to prepare for a live demonstration.
Third Party Insourcing

S01E06 Third Party Insourcing

May 11, 2014 7.2 28 min
Richard feels threatened when the team hires “The Carver” a hacker with a notorious reputation, to help with Pied Piper’s cloud. Jared finds himself taken for a ride when he seeks out Peter Gregory’s signature....
Proof of Concept

S01E07 Proof of Concept

May 18, 2014 7.8 28 min
At TechCrunch Disrupt, Richard feels the pressure to finish his demo, but finds himself distracted by a girl he dated briefly, who’s now spreading rumors about him. Jared worries that Monica is taking his place...
Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency

S01E08 Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency

June 1, 2014 8.4 28 min
Poised to compete at TechCrunch Disrupt, the guys of Pied Piper become worried after an impressive presentation by Gavin Belson. As Jared tries to pivot the company, Richard is inspired to make big changes at...

Cast

Thomas Middleditch
Thomas Middleditch
Richard Hendricks
Zach Woods
Zach Woods
Donald 'Jared' Dunn
Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail Nanjiani
Dinesh Chugtai
Martin Starr
Martin Starr
Bertram Gilfoyle
Amanda Crew
Amanda Crew
Monica Hall
Matt Ross
Matt Ross
Gavin Belson
Josh Brener
Josh Brener
Nelson 'Big Head' Bighetti
Suzanne Cryer
Suzanne Cryer
Laurie Bream
Jimmy O. Yang
Jimmy O. Yang
Jian-Yang
Chris Diamantopoulos
Chris Diamantopoulos
Russ Hanneman

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