It's neat how some rap references, lip-service to integrity, and some local color about Berkeley hippies can make a multi-millionaire's story seem sympathetic, given it's about hiring a CFO who ultimately went to jail for accounting fraud.
On the one hand, it does rub the wrong way. I'm supposed to believe this is a man of and from the street?
OTOH, it adds useful background color to his story. Probably finely studied and tuned for publication, but still useful.
You should check out the audiobook.
Rarely do autobiographies leave such lasting impression but the "Hard Thing About..." book was a really transparent look at Ben's humanity IMHO.
Usually I would not hesitate to share cynicism but I find Ben resonates better with people like me who also grew up in the 'hood' and are tryna make it.