Which Silicon Valley Character Are You?
Are you the anxious genius, the deadpan cynic, or the billionaire with three commas? Answer 12 everyday questions about work, money and rivals, and find out which Silicon Valley character you are.
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How the Silicon Valley test works
Every question puts you in a situation from the world of Silicon Valley. Pick the answer that's most like you, not the one you think sounds best. Each answer adds hidden points to the characters who would make the same choice. We ran all 16,777,216 possible answer combinations through the scoring: every character can be reached, and no result takes more than 15% of them.
Your result shows your main character, the character you're secondarily like, the one you'd clash with, and a full percentage breakdown across the cast, so two people who both get the same character can still have very different mixes.
All 9 characters
💻 Richard Hendricks
The Anxious Genius
Brilliant, awkward and painfully nervous. You've got a world-changing idea, and no idea how to sell it.
Strengths: Brilliant · Principled · Determined
🌿 Erlich Bachman
The Self-Proclaimed Visionary
Loud, arrogant and endlessly confident. You're the face of every project, even the ones you didn't work on.
Strengths: Charismatic · Confident · Bold
🖤 Gilfoyle
The Deadpan Cynic
Brutally honest, completely unbothered and very good at your job. You say what everyone's thinking, in the flattest voice possible.
Strengths: Honest · Skilled · Unflappable
🎰 Dinesh Chugtai
The Unlucky Show-Off
Quick-witted, competitive and a little bit vain. You want to be impressive, and the universe keeps getting in the way.
Strengths: Quick-witted · Talented · Competitive
🤝 Jared Dunn
The Kindest Person in the Room
Kind, loyal and quietly odd. You'd do anything for the people you believe in, and you'll organise it all on a spreadsheet.
Strengths: Kind · Loyal · Organised
🛋️ Big Head
The Accidental Success
Relaxed, friendly and not too fussed about anything. Things just seem to work out for you.
Strengths: Easygoing · Loyal · Lucky
🧘 Gavin Belson
The Tech Overlord
Powerful, pompous and secretly petty. You talk about changing the world, and you mean ruling it.
Strengths: Ambitious · Visionary · Persistent
🌭 Jian-Yang
The Quiet Schemer
Deadpan, sneaky and much smarter than people think. You let everyone underestimate you, then you win.
Strengths: Clever · Patient · Unbothered
💸 Russ Hanneman
The Flashy Billionaire
Loud, brash and very, very rich. You want everyone to know you've made it, and you're not quiet about it.
Strengths: Bold · Generous · Fearless
FAQ
What is the Silicon Valley test?
It's a free personality quiz that matches you to a Silicon Valley character. You answer 12 questions set inside the world of the show, and every answer quietly scores points for different characters. You get your main character, your runner-up, who you'd clash with, and a percentage breakdown of all 9.
Which Silicon Valley characters can I get?
There are 9 possible results: Richard Hendricks, Erlich Bachman, Gilfoyle, Dinesh Chugtai, Jared Dunn, Big Head, Gavin Belson, Jian-Yang or Russ Hanneman.
How long does the Silicon Valley test take?
About two minutes — 12 multiple-choice questions, one tap each.
How is the result calculated?
Each answer adds hidden points to the characters it fits. The character with the most points is your result, and your breakdown shows how your points split across the whole cast. The same answers always give the same result. Before publishing, every possible combination of answers was run through the scoring to make sure every character can be reached and no single character dominates.
Which Silicon Valley character is the rarest result?
Richard Hendricks. Only about 9% of all possible answer combinations lead to Richard Hendricks, compared with about 15% for the most common result, Russ Hanneman.
Is the Silicon Valley test free?
Yes. No sign-up, no email. When you're done you can test your actual Silicon Valley knowledge with the trivia quiz.