Silicon Valley Bank

'Silicon Valley Bank is a fascinating cautionary tale of the perils of innovation in a stalwart industry steeped in tradition. Ms. Nguyen explores the intersection between finance and technology and takes a deep dive into the inherent gender bias and toxic environment that plagues Big Tech, and the willful ignorance of the investors who ignored the warning signs and continued to provide financial support. A compelling story about an unprecedented disruption, Silicon Valley Bank is an indispensable resource for anyone who seeks to understand the venture capital landscape in the world of technology.' Claudia Cantarella, Chief Legal Officer, Broadway Technology 'This book reads like a popular streaming docuseries. A bank built for the tech community by the tech community. From a university classroom idea to one of the top largest banks in 2022. Hubris had less to do with its downfall than the model that grew it into a financial juggernaut. A must-read!' Kiriakoula Hatzikiriakos, Manager - Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial/International sector of Legal Affairs, National Bank of Canada 'Professor Nguyen offers a comprehensive and insightful account of how an innovative and inclusive bank emerged, rose up, and suddenly collapsed, with critical lessons for the regulation and management of financial institutions in the digital age. She argues convincingly why the bank's concept and practice in start-up and tech firm lending is fundamentally sound and much needed for economic growth. The book offers valuable knowledge for the developing economies which are endeavoring to increase their SME access to finance by leveraging movable assets such as intellectual property, receivables, equipment, and company shares.' Jinchang Lai, Sherpa, Asia-Pacific Financial Forum (APFF) Financial Infrastructure Development Network (FIDN) 'In Silicon Valley Bank, Professor Nguyen takes us on an engaging and compelling journey of the life cycle of a bank that broke the mold - from the inception of an idea in a Stanford classroom through its ultimate collapse in 2023. It is a brilliant and insightful account of the people, the strategies, the risks, the successes, and the convergence of tech culture with banking culture. Powerful and timely!' Elizabeth A. Rowe, Henry L. and Grace Doherty Foundation Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law