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Zero to One

by Peter Thiel

Three key ideas

  1. Ask what useful problem is still unsolved and how a different approach could address it.
  2. A contrarian insight needs a coherent reason and relevant evidence.
  3. An advantage must improve the business's position and persist under competition.

The five 2-minute lessons

  1. 1.Newness is not the same as value
  2. 2.Test a contrarian insight
  3. 3.Build an advantage that lasts
  4. 4.Start with a market you can reach
  5. 5.Plan the route to your customer

From the comic

A revolutionary purple doorstop. One of my old companies is entering a new era.

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