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Jul 13 • 18 tweets • 7 min read

Peter Thiel made $22 Billion investing in American companies.

But now, he's moved $50 million and bought 470+ acres in New Zealand.

Not for lower taxes or property value.

But because of what he knows about America's future economy... ⬇️

First, understand who Peter Thiel really is.

He co-founded PayPal. First investor in Facebook.

Built Palantir into a multi-billion dollar surveillance giant.

His track record is legendary.

But in 2011, something changed...

Jul 12 • 17 tweets • 6 min read

This man pulled off the greatest heist in media history.

In 2020, he sold Barstool Sports for $500+ million.

Everyone thought he'd retire in peace.

Instead, he turned around and bought it back - for $1.

Here’s how he did: 🧵

Meet Dave Portnoy.

A pizza reviewer who built a media empire from his parents' basement.

Started with a 4-page newspaper in 2003.

By 2020, Barstool Sports was valued at over half a billion dollars.

But the real genius wasn't building it...

Jul 10 • 19 tweets • 7 min read

In 1987, McDonald's faced the biggest scandal in history.

After launching "McDonald's Monopoly"...

They immediately made $115+ million (over $330 million today)

Until one man discovered their dark secret.

Here's the full story:

The year was 1987. McDonald's had just revolutionized kids' meals with the Happy Meal.

Now they wanted something bigger. Something that would get everyone involved.

Their solution?

Jul 4 • 18 tweets • 7 min read

In 2016, Peter Thiel pulled off the coldest comeback in history:

After Gawker "outed him" in 2007, he went completely silent.

No interviews. No lawsuits. Everyone thought he’d let it go.

Instead, he spent 10 years plotting a $10M takedown.

Here's what happened: 🧵

Picture this: It's 2007.

Peter Thiel is already a billionaire.

Co-founded PayPal. Early investor in Facebook.

Then Gawker's tech blog Valleywag publishes an article outing him as gay.

No permission. No warning. Just exposed.

Jun 25 • 15 tweets • 5 min read

In 2015, a single punch destroyed Jeremy Clarkson's BBC career.

He went from 350 million Top Gear viewers to unemployed overnight.

Until Amazon offered him $260M to build their biggest series.

Here's their brilliantly simple show that broke TV history:

First, let's understand his fall.

In March 2015, Clarkson punched a Top Gear producer over catering.

BBC fired him after 13 years and 22 seasons.

He lost the show he built into a global hit, reaching 350M viewers.

But that was just the beginning...

Jun 20 • 19 tweets • 6 min read

OpenAI offered their ex-researcher $2M to keep quiet.

He refused. And now he's warning us:

"$1T of wealth will collapse by 2027"

Daniel Kokotajlo just revealed how they'll pull it off.

Here are 8 terrifying insights:

Daniel Kokotajlo isn't some outside critic making wild predictions.

He was deep inside OpenAI's most advanced research.

But he refused to stay silent about the dangers (forfeiting about $2 million from OpenAI).

Here's what made him quit:

Jun 20 • 19 tweets • 6 min read

Jun 14 • 20 tweets • 7 min read

Microsoft just lost $445 MILLION to a fake AI company.

Amazon lost another $85M to the same scam.

They thought they were talking to cutting-edge AI models, but the reality was far more sinister.

Here's how one man just pulled off the biggest AI scam to date:

Sachin Dev Duggal launched BuilderAI in 2016 with a bold promise.

"Democratize app development for everyone."

The method?

Chat with their AI assistant. Describe your idea. Get a finished app.

Their flagship model?

Jun 11 • 18 tweets • 7 min read

The former CEO of Cisco just dropped a terrifying prediction:

"AI will kill 70% of Fortune 500 companies in 5 years."

And he just uncovered who will take over.

Time is running out. Here's how to prepare yourself:

Meet John Chambers.

The Silicon Valley legend who predicted the internet would reshape global business in the 1990s.

His track record? Spot on.

Now he's making an even bolder claim that will terrify most CEOs:

Jun 10 • 17 tweets • 7 min read

The former CEO of IBM just made an insane prediction:

"AI will transform 100% of jobs by 2030."

In the time, AI will create $15 TRILLION in economic value.

Those who adapt early will build generational wealth.

Here's how to get your share (8 revelations):

First, context.

Rometty led IBM through its biggest transformation in decades.

She guided 400,000 employees into the AI age.

IBM saved $300 million through her AI automation.

When she predicts where $15 trillion flows, listen...

Jun 9 • 19 tweets • 7 min read

After 47 years, Ray Dalio just walked away from his $160 BILLION empire.

But the real shock? WHY he left.

His warning: "We're heading for a new financial order."

Here’s what he sees coming—and why Wall Street isn't ready: 🧵

Ray Dalio didn't just run any hedge fund.

Bridgewater became the largest hedge fund in history under his leadership.

His track record: $55.8 billion in net gains since 1975.

But in 2022, he did something unexpected:

Jun 9 • 16 tweets • 5 min read

This man can predict the future.

He was an early investor in Uber, Twitter, and Notion.

He just said "In 50 years, everyone will work for themselves."

Naval Ravikant's 5 predictions on the future of wealth creation:

1. The Rise of Micro-Entrepreneurs

Naval says in 50-100 years, we'll all be working for ourselves.

Most of human history has operated in hierarchies: The idea of "working for someone else".

But the 'Information Age' is bringing a surprising trend:

Jun 7 • 16 tweets • 6 min read

Palantir's CEO just sent a warning to America's tech giants:

He made $11 Billion helping Microsoft & Oracle defeat foreign companies.

But now he's saying "Either we win or China wins."

Here's why his controversial demand has America's titans nervous: 🧵

Meet Alex Karp:

Most people have never heard of him.

But his company quietly powers some of the world's biggest decisions.

From military operations to corporate strategy.

Behind the scenes, he's been watching the AI race unfold...

Jun 5 • 17 tweets • 6 min read

Elon Musk is plotting the biggest heist in AI history.

A $300M deal from Telegram sits on his desk...

If he signs it?

His $120B company, xAI, gets the ONE thing OpenAI, Google, & Anthropic desperately need.

Here's how Elon Musk could crush the AI industry:

First, let's talk scale.

Telegram has over 1 billion monthly active users.

That's nearly half the world's internet population, and access to that audience instantly is normally impossible...

But here's the best part:

Jun 5 • 17 tweets • 7 min read

Sam Altman just threatened to shut down ChatGPT in Europe.

The EU is forcing him to expose GPT-5's secrets.

So Altman gave them 2 options: Drop the demand—or lose OpenAI forever.

Now the EU's response has him ready to hit the kill switch.

Here’s why: 🧵

First, some context.

Sam Altman isn't just any tech CEO.

He's the man behind ChatGPT.

His company? Worth $90 billion.

But none of that mattered when Europe drew this line...

Jun 4 • 19 tweets • 7 min read

Zuckerberg just threatened to shut down Instagram in Europe.

After the EU hit him with a $1.3 BILLION fine…

He gave them 2 options: Drop the case—or lose access for 400M users.

Now the EU's response has Zuck ready to hit the kill switch.

Here's why: 🧵

First, some context.

In May 2023, Ireland's Data Protection Commission dropped the hammer.

Meta was "systematically" transferring EU user data to the US without proper safeguards.

But here's the twist nobody saw coming:

Jun 3 • 23 tweets • 7 min read

Google's CEO just dropped the most important podcast of the year.

A new breed of businesses just emerged...

And they're dominating a $2 trillion industry.

Sundar Pichai revealed exactly how they're doing it.

Here are 8 revelations from his breakdown:

This wasn't just another CEO interview.

Sundar Pichai uncovered that the businesses winning today aren't just building new products... they've built a brand new playbook.

And tech comapnies are using it to dominate.

Here are his 8 revelations on the shift happening right now:

Jun 2 • 17 tweets • 7 min read

Ray Dalio just made his boldest prediction ever:

He said about AI in 2025...

“If you're not aggressive, you're not going to make money.”

Now he’s reshaping his $130 BILLION empire around 3 simple rules.

Here’s what they are (and how you can apply them): 🧵

Dalio started Bridgewater in 1975 with $5 million.

Today it manages $130 billion.

He saw the 2008 crash coming when no one else did.

His track record? Incredible.

So when he says AI is "bigger than the internet," you should listen...

May 29 • 18 tweets • 6 min read

Trump just made ONE decision that cost Elon Musk $2B.

Now Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI are all in danger.

But instead of backing down...

Musk just fired a brutal shot at Trump's team.

Here's the full story:🧵

Context matters here.

Musk and Trump weren't just political allies.

They were strategic partners who seemed perfectly aligned on every major issue.

For months, their relationship was unbreakable...

May 27 • 19 tweets • 8 min read

The man who predicts the future:

Guy Kawasaki:

• One of Apple's first investors
• Helped Canva hit $50 BILLION

His latest claim? “Social media is the last free marketing tool left.”

His 4 predictions on attention, growth, & branding in 2025: 🧵

First, who is this "Guy"?

Kawasaki joined Apple in 1983 as their original "software evangelist."

His job? Convince developers to build for the Mac when they were the underdog.

Everyone was betting on PC. But Kawasaki saw something others missed...

May 27 • 18 tweets • 7 min read

Apple just got hit with a $95M court case.

And it's one of the scariest privacy scandals to date.

They recorded your most embarrassing moments...

Conversations with your kids. Doctors visits. Things you do in the bedroom.

And what they did with the tapes is truly terrifying:

Apple has prided itself on privacy and data protection for years.

iOS was built to be the most elite, secure software for devices... but Apple just shattered customer trust.

For the last 10 years, they've been doing something unthinkable:

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