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'Game of Thrones' in Silicon Valley: Who tech execs would be in Westeros


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Turns out, Westerosi elite and tech executives have a lot in common. 

Both control the flow of information and social structures. And like the powerful everywhere, neither group should exist without a good old-fashioned ribbing, because satire, uh, helps shine a light and all that fun stuff! 

Which is why, halfway through the last season of Game of Thrones, we have determined to better understand our lords and ladies of ye olde Silicon Valley by figuring out which Game of Thrones character they most embody.

These comparisons focus on the Thrones characters' power, histories, and traits and how those factors match up with their C-Suite counterparts. They aren't based on how the individual characters and tech executives relate to other figures in their respective worlds. Not everyone is a perfect match. We're painting with broad strokes here. Read more...

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