In Silicon Valley, a group of programmers tries to forge their own path in the business world, including Richard whose app, the Pied Piper, pits him against larger companies as he tries to get a foothold for his own fledgling company.
Despite having multiple offers to fund Pied Piper, Richard soon faces a new challenge in the form of a lawsuit from Hooli as the company tries a power move to get control of Pied Piper.
Realizing that Jack's appointment as CEO was a mistake, Richard regains the position and deals with the aftermath of Jack's irresponsible spending. Despite being positively reviewed, Pied Piper's complicated interface threatens its ability to compete with existing apps as a daily platform.
As Richard steps down as CEO of Pied Piper, the team tries to get funding for its new video chat app. Richard discovers that they might be in trouble with the law.
Richard is forced to make a new business venture as he tries to balance the company's new team of coders. The company launches PiperNet.
As Richard searches for an investor for his new project in Silicon Valley, everything he cares about hangs in the balance.