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S1·E1 Minimum Viable Product

Episode
Season 1, Episode 1
Air Date
April 6, 2014
Runtime
28 minutes
Director
Mike Judge
Writers
Mike Judge, John Altschuler
Score
7.5/10 (51 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired April 6, 2014 28 min ★ 7.5/10 · 51 TMDB votes
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Synopsis

Attending an elaborate launch party, Richard and his computer programmer friends - Big Head, Dinesh and Gilfoyle - dream of making it big. Instead, they're living in the communal Hacker Hostel owned by former programmer Erlich, who gets to claim ten percent of anything they invent there. When it becomes clear that Richard has developed a powerful compression algorithm for his website, Pied Piper, he finds himself courted by Gavin Belson, his egomaniacal corporate boss, who offers a $10 million buyout by his firm, Hooli. But Richard holds back when well-known investor Peter Gregory makes a counteroffer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Silicon Valley air?

Season 1, Episode 1 ('Minimum Viable Product') originally aired on April 6, 2014.

How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('Minimum Viable Product')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 28 minutes.

What happens in Silicon Valley Season 1 Episode 1?

Attending an elaborate launch party, Richard and his computer programmer friends - Big Head, Dinesh and Gilfoyle - dream of making it big. Instead, they're living in the communal Hacker Hostel owned by former programmer Erlich, who gets to claim ten percent of anything they invent there. When it bec...

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