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We talk to the guy who knows Silicon Valley’s darkest secrets

2025/2/26
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以《My First Million》播客主持人和企业家身份而闻名，专注于发现和分享高利润商业模式。
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Nick Bilton: 我是一名调查记者，我的工作是挖掘真相，讲述引人入胜的故事。我写过《美国毒枭》和《孵化推特》等书，这些书都基于大量的调查和采访。在调查过程中，我与各种各样的人打交道，包括硅谷大佬、执法人员、普通民众等等。我努力与他们建立关系，了解他们的需求和动机，从而获得信息。我追求细节的极致，力求还原事件发生的场景，让读者身临其境。我并不害怕权力，我会通过证据维护自己的报道。我欣赏那些有魅力的人，但我也会批判那些不公正的行为。我写书的目的是为了讲述真相，让读者了解事件的来龙去脉。 Sam Parr: 尼克·比尔顿的写作和讲故事能力很出色，他选择了丝绸之路这个绝佳的故事。他的书读起来非常精彩，让人欲罢不能。 Shaan Puri: 我很紧张要和尼克·比尔顿谈话，因为我读了他所有的报道。

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Nick Bilton's career path was not straightforward. Initially aiming to be a war photographer, he unexpectedly transitioned into tech journalism at The New York Times. His journey involved pivotal moments, including a chance encounter with Steve Jobs that shaped his approach to storytelling.
  • Initially aspired to be a war photographer
  • Transitioned into tech journalism at The New York Times
  • Encounter with Steve Jobs early in his career
  • Developed skills in investigative reporting

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Episode 680: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr) ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP) ) talk to Nick Bilton ( https://x.com/nickbilton) ), investigative journalist and author of American Kingpin and Hatching Twitter. 

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Show Notes: 

(0:00) Intro

(7:03) Inside a criminal mind

(12:57) Getting people to open up

(20:49) The real story behind Twitter

(29:40) The auras of Trump, Bezos, Musk

(33:13) Becoming a journalist

(37:24) Steve Jobs' reality distortion field

(43:16) Who has it all in Silicon Valley?

(49:43) Being a professional asshole

(57:56) Nick's next story

(1:03:38) Storytelling

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Links:

• American Kingpin - https://tinyurl.com/yckc6smh) 

• Hatching Twitter - https://tinyurl.com/3ah2j9ym) 

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Check Out Shaan's Stuff:

Need to hire? You should use the same service Shaan uses to hire developers, designers, & Virtual Assistants → it’s called Shepherd (tell ‘em Shaan sent you): https://bit.ly/SupportShepherd)

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Check Out Sam's Stuff:

• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/)

• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/)

• Copy That - https://copythat.com)

• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth)

• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/)

My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano