The brogrammer archetype is an interesting phenomenon in Silicon Valley, and he shares similarities with his East Coast cousin the finance/banking bro. I believ

The brogrammer archetype is an interesting phenomenon in Silicon Valley, and he shares similarities with his East Coast cousin the finance/banking bro. I believe he is the product of "learned manhood" and status gained through a highly paid and respected profession. He excelled in math and science in high school, but dedicated studying and social anxiety caused him to miss out on traditional jockery like sports, partying and getting girls. Sometime during or after college, he began applying his objective mind to solving his perceived shortcomings. He read PUA books and started dating through Tinder. He got an Equinox gym membership and lurked bodybuilding forums to learn powerlifting technique and dieting. He picked up a hobby like craft beer or playing an instrument. He spends his software engineering salary on travel and music festivals. But ultimately he is not a real jock - he's still deeply insecure and feels the need to overcompensate.