The characters of HBO's 'Silicon Valley' are inspired by real people in the tech world - here they are

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HBO's "Silicon Valley" gives a whirlwind tour of the triumphs, debauchery, and epic fails of the real tech world. It's a show so spot-on, the CEO of Snapchat once called it "basically a documentary."

Earlier this month, superfan and tech consultant Rex Sorgatz published the definitive person-to-person mapping of "Silicon Valley" characters to tech world personalities, which you can read here.

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We combined Sorgatz' research, our own observations from watching the show, and internet commentary to put together this guide.

Study up before the finale of "Silicon Valley" this Sunday on HBO.