Silicon Valley: 401: Success Failure (2017) — Screenplay
Richard must secure new funding for Pied Piper's video chat app while managing explosive user growth, internal conflicts, and Hooli's corporate scheming.
- Written by
- Alec Berg, Shawn Boxe
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- HBO
- Length
- 60 pages
This episode is a masterclass in balancing multiple storylines while maintaining comedic momentum. Study how Berg and Boxe interweave the financial urgency with character-driven humor, using sharp dialogue to expose each character's flaws and ambitions. The tight pacing and escalating stakes offer a clear lesson in writing ensemble episodes that feel cohesive.
Read the full Silicon Valley: 401: Success Failure (2017) screenplay in PDF, page by page, right here on Laper — or download the original script to study Alec Berg, Shawn Boxe’s scene work, dialogue and structure at your own pace. A free resource for screenwriters and film students learning Hollywood script format.