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Name: Zero to One
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Author: Peter A. Thiel

In Zero to One, entrepreneur and venture capitalist Peter Thiel contends that the greatest innovations are those that create a brand‑new product or industry, moving from zero to one, instead of merely improving what already exists. He challenges the belief that technological progress is limited to Silicon Valley and argues that anyone can achieve breakthrough progress by thinking independently and discovering unique opportunities. Thiel offers a framework for entrepreneurs to identify and build pioneering ventures that escape competition and create new markets.

First publish date: 2001

Genre: Business & Economics/Entrepreneurship

Authors: Peter A. Thiel

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