Greed, ambition and ethical dilemmas ooze off every page of The Lockup Period, an entertaining journey across Silicon Valley through the eyes of insiders and outsiders doing whatever it takes to strike it rich. Vince Thompson delivers a compelling, dynamic, and at times farcical tale that gives readers a peak behind the curtain of the startup world and those who inhabit it.
Mario Kennedy owns a pizzeria but has big dreams of being a Silicon Valley insider. When a startup he advised called MenuAi announces plans to go public, Mario gets his chance at the big time. But only if the stock does well and holds up during the 90-day lockup period. Which is no small feat with a shady venture capitalist leading the deal, a CEO with skeletons in his closet, and a crime that Mario helps to cover up. Meanwhile, an investigative reporter has it out for MenuAi and its founder, seeking to expose the truth about past misdeeds that threaten to tank the stock and take Mario’s dreams with it. Now Mario needs to determine if it’s worth his soul to keep things on track until his big payday comes in.
You don’t need to be a savvy investor or Finance Bro to be captivated by The Lockup Period. Yes, there is enough finance and stock market jargon to satiate Wall Street-types, but that’s not what this book is really about. This is a character-driven story, with Mario at the center who is faced with opportunities and difficulties everyone can relate to. Allowing readers to put themselves in his shoes and ask themselves how they would handle each situation. All while getting a taste for life and the various inhabitants, both the well-intentioned and the scum, in the tech startup community.
You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, you’ll yell at the characters, and you’ll stand up and cheer. The Lockup Period will put you through a rollercoaster of emotions as it twists and turns through the quest for IPO legendary status.
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