LiegentZero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
In Zero to One, venture capitalist Peter Thiel takes readers on an insightful tour of technology, business, and innovation. Beginning with a compelling analysis of progress and the power of questioning assumptions, Thiel confronts the tension between globalization and advancing technology. He examines the hubris of the dot-com era while considering the risk aversion it spawned. Sharing wisdom accrued from a storied career in startups, Thiel relays abstract economic concepts alongside sage founder advice. From the fallacies of perfect competition to why sales matter more than many appreciate, Thiel covers extensive ground with remarkable clarity. For any reader seeking to better understand Silicon Valley’s machinery or sharpen their own entrepreneurial instincts, the sweeping perspectives detailed in this short promise lasting value.
Peter Thiel is a billionaire tech entrepreneur and investor who co-founded PayPal and was an early investor in companies like Facebook. With degrees in philosophy and law from Stanford University, Thiel is known for his singular views on technology and innovation expressed in his 2014 book Zero to One, where he advocates that successful entrepreneurs should aim to create monopolies and predicts a tech slowdown without enough innovation. Often cited as an intellectual leader of the tech industry, Thiel also co-founded the big data analytics company Palantir Technologies and was ranked #4 on the Forbes Midas List of top tech investors in 2021.
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