An inspiring and deeply personal coming-of-age memoir from one of Silicon Valley’s youngest entrepreneurs—a second-generation Latino immigrant who taught himself to code at thirteen and pursued the American dream. As his parents' restaurant business faltered during the Great Recession, Michael Sayman turned to Google for guidance on coding. Within a year, he launched a successful iPhone app that generated thousands monthly, helping his family stay afloat. Entirely self-taught, Sayman transitioned from high school to the professional world, becoming Facebook’s youngest employee at seventeen. He developed features that impressed Mark Zuckerberg and are now used by over half a billion people daily. Sayman advocated for Facebook to create its own version of Snapchat’s Stories, resulting in a significant boost in platform engagement across demographics. This led to a surge of Gen Z and Millennial users, while Snapchat’s parent company faced a billion-dollar loss. Three years later, Sayman moved to Google. This memoir chronicles the journey of a young Latino who thrived in Silicon Valley, inspiring countless kids by forging his unique path. Sayman candidly shares the highs and lows of his remarkable experience, making this book essential reading for anyone daring to follow their own rhythm.
