Peter Thiel
Co-founder of PayPal, Palantir & Founders Fund
Peter Thiel is a serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist who co-founded PayPal and Palantir Technologies. He was the first outside investor in Facebook and leads the Founders Fund, having backed companies like SpaceX and Airbnb. A prominent contrarian thinker, he authored the bestselling business…
2 books authored
The Diversity Myth: Multiculturalism and Political Intolerance on Campus
Multiculturalism and Political Intolerance on Campus
An investigation into the impact of multiculturalism and political correctness on American higher education, specifically focusing on Stanford University. The authors argue that these ideologies have led to a decline in academic standards, the stifling of free speech, and the erosion of Western classical education.
Zero to One
Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
An exploration of how to build companies that create new things rather than copying existing models. The book argues that true progress comes from vertical technological breakthroughs and the establishment of creative monopolies.