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Zero to One

Peter Thiel

Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future

Peter Thiel

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  • Summary
    • Chapter Summaries & Analyses
  • Preface-Chapter 4
  • Chapters 5-11
  • Chapters 12-Conclusion
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  • Important Quotes
  • Essay Topics
  • Further Reading & Resources
    • Summary - Chapter Summaries & Analyses - Key Figures - Themes - Index of Terms - Important Quotes - Essay Topics - Further Reading & Resources

    Zero to One Essay Topics

    1.

    Describe Thiel’s concept of a creative monopoly and outline why he thinks it’s the best business plan for a startup. 

    2.

    Explain why Thiel believes competition is bad for business.

    3.

    What’s the difference between definite and indefinite optimism? How does this difference affect the development of technology?

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