Silicon Valley
Success Failure
Season 4, Episode 1 · Aired 2017-04-23
Synopsis
In the wake of Pied Piper's clickfarm scandal, the guys struggle to find funding for Pied Piper's video-chat app to keep up with their rapidly growing user base. Erlich faces resistance from Big Head's dad, while Gavin balks after Jack steps on his toes at Hooli. Having a hard time adjusting to his company's pivot, Richard gets sage advice from an unexpected source, leading him to a big idea that could change his future.
In the series
This episode is part of Silicon Valley (2014–2019) on HBO.
Startup satire with compression algorithms and venture-capital humiliation.
Key cast
- Thomas Middleditch as Richard Hendricks
- T.J. Miller as Erlich Bachman
- Kumail Nanjiani as Dinesh
- Martin Starr as Gilfoyle
- Zach Woods as Jared Dunn
- Amanda Crew as Monica