Karel Baloun, one of the first engineers to join Facebook, recently wrote and self published a tell-all ebook on his experiences there called “Inside Facebook.”
Early reviews are mixed, although I found the book to be an insightful look at a successful startup from a key insider. The language is rough and unpolished, but the content is going to be interesting to people fascinated by Silicon Valley culture.
The book, in downloadable pdf format, is available for $12 ($9 for students). Baloun is also selling a printed autographed version of the pdf for $39.
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