BookLesWWW reviewPeter Thiel, Blake Masters, 2014
Zero to One
Peter Thiel shares his view of innovation and entrepreneurship. Concepts of monopoly, competition and creating unique value.
What you get out of it
Understand innovation and value-creation strategies in startups
Competition is an ideology: the real bets are made where nobody is looking.
Why I recommend it
Thiel is a controversial figure, and that's fine: this book isn't meant for you to agree with, it's meant to sharpen you. His favorite interview question: what important truth do very few people agree with you on?
Copying takes you from 1 to n. Creating takes you from 0 to 1. Monopoly, secrets, network effects: sharp concepts, to read with your critical mind switched on. It's a point of view, not a gospel.
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