If you’re a fan of HBO’s Silicon Valley then I’m sure you’re looking forward to the season four premiere on Sunday night. I know I am.
The show centers around a fictional tech company called Pied Piper located in — you guessed where — and its protagonists include Erlich Bachman, Richard Hendricks, Gordon Felson and a bunch of other narcissistic, self-centered, arrogant tech “geniuses.” They keep promising to “make the world a better place” with their incredible technology, yet are routinely unable to talk to women, boil a cup of tea or handle most normal social situations.
It’s a hilarious show. But if you can’t wait until Sunday, don’t you worry. There’s a bunch of other Silicon Valley people who are just as funny to watch as our friends on the TV show. Their story is true and you can watch it right now. Have you heard?
These are the people behind the “Juicero” machine, developed by Doug Evans, a real life Erlich Bachman. “Juicero” will remind Silicon Valley fans of Aviato, Bachman’s failed airline booking aggregator startup. We’re never quite sure if Aviato does anything useful, and we can’t be sure about the Juicero either.
According to Bloomberg, the gadget is an “internet-connected device that transforms single-serving packets of chopped fruits and vegetables into a refreshing and healthy beverage.” It’s the “Keurig for Juice”! It all sounds so cool and techie that Evan’s company has…