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Zero to One

By: Peter Thiel, Blake Masters
Narrated by: Blake Masters
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Summary

What valuable company is nobody building? The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system. The next Larry Page or Sergey Brin won't make a search engine. If you are copying these guys, you aren't learning from them. It's easier to copy a model than to make something new: doing what we already know how to do takes the world from 1 to 10, adding more of something familiar.

"Every new creation goes from zero to one. This book is about how to get there. Peter Thiel has built multiple breakthrough companies, and Zero to One shows how." (Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla)

©2014 Peter Thiel (P)2014 Random House Audiobooks
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Editor reviews

Be inspired to build the future and not copy the past with the brilliant audiobook Zero to One, written by co-authors Peter Thiel and Blake Masters with an expert narration by Masters himself. These authors are hugely successful in their own right from the innovative ideas they have had in their own careers. Take their advice and gain the motivation you need to enter the thriving startup scene with a business concept that is truly original. Your creativity will be the driving force behind your success and this book will be the guide that shows you exactly how to get there. Available now from Audible.

Critic reviews

"This book delivers completely new and refreshing ideas on how to create value in the world." (Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook)
"When a risk taker writes a book, read it. In the case of Peter Thiel, read it twice. Or, to be safe, three times. This is a classic." (Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan)

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Good topics, make you think about the future

Very good topics in the book, sometimes goes a bit far (e.g: comparison of founders with Gods and kings).
A lot of companies history examples are used.

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must read for anyone who wants to build a business

a hugely challenging set of notes that get to the heart of entrepreneurship. recommended to all entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs who want a hand in making the future.

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Very worthwhile read for business thinking!

Only 1st listening but really enjoyed it and took a lot of good concepts and understanding from this audiobook. will definitely listen another 2-3 times to get the full benefit. playing at 1.75 speed i finished this book in 1 day.

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An alternative perspective the Lean Startup

If you're looking for a '10 steps to start-up success' book then this probably isn't the one for you. However, if you're looking for a well reasoned alternative perspective on the lean start up movement that's being force fed to entrepreneurs the world over, this is a very good place to start.
Personally, I found the book to be very insightful and thought provoking. Thiel describes his views on business and startups at a pretty high level, occasionally diving into autobiography to illustrate particular concepts, but I've found the real value in this book arises when you take the time to explore the perspectives illustrated for yourself. It's when you pause to consider the implications of what's being said for your industry or business that you really find the lessons.


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Another Must Read fir Founders

This short but nontheless excellent book paves the way for new startup perspectives, if you are contemplating starting your own business then this book will help you define what it is, and why, you wish to achieve.

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Good exercise

This isn't a step by step guide on how to run or start a business bit a thinking exercise on some of the problems and psychology that goes with the area of start-ups and how value comes about. This is a good style of book as you cannot refur to one single business for every individual.

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Very interesting!

Don't agree with all of it, but very thought provoking with great insight, and highly recommended listen.

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Insightful

Exploring the singular mind of Peter. Worth a few reads. Strongly recommend it for anyone under 40.

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Captivating and full of surprises
Glad I could listen
Good examples
Thank you very much

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Enjoyable and insightful!

This book gave me some useful concepts to consider and look out for in businesses and with my own endeavours. I will definitely read this again and make some notes next time.

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