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The Contrarian is a book written by @chafkin about Peter Thiel. I had heard of Thiel before - I think in the context of Hulk Hogan.
The Contrarian is a book written by @chafkin about Peter Thiel. I had heard of Thiel before - I think in the context of Hulk Hogan.
Yes, definitely Hulk Hogan v Gawker is where I'd heard something.
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theatlantic.com/business/archi…
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Thiel is described as an outsider who embraced who he was while others who were similarly nerdy would be ashamed.
Thiel also loved fastasy like Dungeons and Dragons and the Hobbit.
Thiel is described as an outsider who embraced who he was while others who were similarly nerdy would be ashamed.
Thiel also loved fastasy like Dungeons and Dragons and the Hobbit.
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Thiel was drawn to libertarianism while studying at Stanford. He opposed multiculturalism.
Thiel was drawn to libertarianism while studying at Stanford. He opposed multiculturalism.
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Paypal was founded on libertarian principles. I remember the story about paypal and palm pilots from some business book/podcast. Thiel used questionable strategies to build paypal. Today it's called growth hacking.
Paypal was founded on libertarian principles. I remember the story about paypal and palm pilots from some business book/podcast. Thiel used questionable strategies to build paypal. Today it's called growth hacking.
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Thiel was the first outside investor in Facebook. He saw some of himself in Zuckerberg according to the author.
Thiel was the first outside investor in Facebook. He saw some of himself in Zuckerberg according to the author.
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Thiel's surveilance company Palantir was named after palantiri from Lord of the Rings - seeing stones used by Sauron.
Thiel's surveilance company Palantir was named after palantiri from Lord of the Rings - seeing stones used by Sauron.
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Thiel is anti globalisation and supported Trump (eventually) in the 2016 US election. There may also have been some self-interest as a democrat win may have endangered some of his billions.
Thiel is anti globalisation and supported Trump (eventually) in the 2016 US election. There may also have been some self-interest as a democrat win may have endangered some of his billions.
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"Thiel unveiled the hypocrisy of Silicon Valley... When push came to shove, it appeared these liberal tech CEOs cared more about their bottom lines than their principles."
"Thiel unveiled the hypocrisy of Silicon Valley... When push came to shove, it appeared these liberal tech CEOs cared more about their bottom lines than their principles."
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