Peter A. Thiel · 2014
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
“to One, Notes on Startups or How to Build the Future, and is written by Peter Thiel and Blake Masters. So I was actually shocked. I think this is probably the only business book, maybe the only business book worth reading.”
Why: He considers it the only business book worth reading and a great prompt for thinking.
David Senra, Host on FoundersPeter Thiel on How to Build a Creative Monopoly
“To me, that is an echo of Peter Thiel's idea that he shares in the book Zero to One. If you want to create and capture lasting value, do not build an undifferentiated commodity business.”
Why: It teaches you how to create and capture lasting value by avoiding undifferentiated commodity businesses.
David Senra, Host on Founders#400 The Stubborn Genius of James Dyson
Named without an opinion attached.
“In that book, Zero to One, that Peter Thiel wrote, he says the best sails are hidden.”
David Senra, Host on FoundersThe Mind of Napoleon
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