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Zero to One
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future | Peter Thiel, Blake Masters
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIf you want to build a better future, you must believe in secrets.The great secret of our time is that there are still uncharted frontiers to explore and new inventions to create. In Zero to One, legendary entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel shows how we can find singular ways to create those new things. Thiel begins with the contrarian premise that we live in an age of technological stagnation, even if were too distracted by shiny mobile devices to notice. Information technology has improved rapidly, but there is no reason why progress should be limited to computers or Silicon Valley. Progress can be achieved in any industry or area of business. It comes from the most important skill that every leader must master: learning to think for yourself.Doing what someone else already knows how to do takes the world from 1 to n, adding more of something familiar. But when you do something new, you go from 0 to 1. The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system. The next Larry Page or Sergey Brin wont make a search engine. Tomorrows champions will not win by competing ruthlessly in todays marketplace. They will escape competition altogether, because their businesses will be unique. Zero to One presents at once an optimistic view of the future of progress in America and a new way of thinking about innovation: it starts by learning to ask the questions that lead you to find value in unexpected places.From the Hardcover edition.
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Panpan

I wasn't the biggest fan. I saw it as a manifesto on Thiel's business philosophy. So many of his points seemed so controversial that I found myself constantly disagreeing. That's not necessarily a bad thing; everyone deserves to have their worldview challenged. However, Thiel delivers his manifesto with the attitude that he's discovered the absolute truth of the world, which I disliked. Still recommended reading for those interested in startups.

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ConnorHoyt
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Can‘t think of any other text that gets into the true meaning of monopoly power in business. You‘d think other business books would make the attempt.... Zero to One is such a good book because it doesn‘t shy away from the discussion.

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ConnorHoyt
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What the Titans have to say on their relationship to Luck. Peter uses these quotes as a pretext to go a lil further in depth.

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ConnorHoyt
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Pickpick

One of the best business books for entrepreneurs. Thiel offers new insight into the real aspects of creating value. Zero to One means getting a new “thing” instead of just making more of the same. Overall pretty interesting ideas on big concepts.

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SanjanaGhosh
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Mehso-so

I did not enjoy it much. I'm sure if I were to start my own business, this book would be of much help. Zero to one speaks more of general topics and does not address any real problems.

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MariaMC
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When a serial successful entrepreneur writes a book, it‘s a must read.

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anu9131122317
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best bookk

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soulseeker
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Sickk

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naddu2122
Pickpick

It's really good to read this book if you wanna succeed in start up. It tells you more about business and entrepreneurship.....😊😊😊😊

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geodynamical_nonfiction
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👍

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R_c
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Invent a new concept, product or service instead of adopting an existing idea of business. You may enjoy monopoly. This is the core message of the book. This book is guideline for startup entrepreneurs.

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Sherinegoh

On 20% reading

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devganatra
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Liked it how the book organized the mindset of startups.

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manujha.665

Reading ZERO TO ONE. The book is really intense. Very few pages but every page in itself is a book.

RaimeyGallant Intriguing. And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it.
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Satvik
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"You must study the endgame before everything else"

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Satvik

The Future is simply the set of all moments yet to come.

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pierresbaptiste
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What important truth do very few people agree with you on?

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HTA
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Inspiring, opening a new horizon not only for start-ups but for how we really think and change the world.

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SubwayBookReview
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Helen: "The book takes a look at how to create a startup and gives tips on entrepreneurship. I have my own marmalade business called Lady Marmalade. I make speciality flavors. The most out there one I've ever made has to be Pine-Rosemary-Lemon-Pear. I foraged the pine needles in Prospect Park."

boygirlparty @jayang check out this account! 8y
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Max
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An important book for any entrepreneur.

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jeff
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I can't help but think the big secret of entrepreneurial success for the "Paypal Mafia" (Elon Musk, Peter Thiel among them) is summed up by "Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose." #paypalforever

todd Did Coach Taylor consult for PayPal before or after he left Dillon? 8y
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