Peter Thiel
Tech investor mentioned in the context of private intelligence and the private sector's role in intelligence and influence.
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Videos Mentioning Peter Thiel
Tea Time with Tim Ferriss #7 -- Ask Me Anything Q&A (Favorite Apps, Productivity, etc.)
Tim Ferriss
Had a second AMA podcast with Tim Ferriss, and his book 'Zero to One' is highly recommended.
Tracy DiNunzio Interview: Part 2 (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, known for his controversial views on the value of college education.
Harvey Mansfield on Machiavelli, Straussianism, and the Character of Liberal Democracy | CWT
Conversations with Tyler
Co-founder of PayPal and Palantir Technologies, known for his venture capital investments and conservative political views.
E148: McCarthy ousted, border chaos, Cruise's robotaxi "accident" & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as someone who has spoken about the US losing its appetite for risk regarding new technologies.
E110: 2023 Bestie Predictions!
All-In Podcast
His name is invoked with the 'Peter Thiel award' for the most contrarian belief.
Suhail Doshi - How to Measure Your Product
Y Combinator
Mentioned in relation to a question about conventional wisdom in startups.
Jensen Huang: Nvidia's Future, Physical AI, Rise of the Agent, Inference Explosion, AI PR Crisis
All-In Podcast
His name was likely misheard or mis-transcribed as 'Peter Steinberger' in relation to work on AI governance and security.
Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA | Lex Fridman Podcast #331
Lex Fridman
His problem of 'innovation in bits but not atoms' is addressed by the network state concept.
How to Be a Great Founder with Reid Hoffman (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 13)
Y Combinator
Co-founder of PayPal, mentioned in the context of strategic decisions and investor references.
Andrew Chen — Growth Secrets from Uber, Exploring the Metaverse, Startup Investing, and More
Tim Ferriss
A member of the PayPal Mafia, co-founder of PayPal.
Balaji Srinivasan — Bitcoin and Ethereum, Lee Kuan Yew, US vs China, and More
Tim Ferriss
Cited for his observation that engineers often overlook the importance of distribution.
Hiring and Culture with Patrick and John Collison and Ben Silbermann (HtSaS 2014: 11)
Y Combinator
Co-founder of PayPal, known for his approach to recruiting and company vision.
Competition is for Losers with Peter Thiel (How to Start a Startup 2014: 5)
Y Combinator
Founder of PayPal and Palantir, investor, and speaker on business strategy.
Eric Schmidt — Lessons from a Trillion-Dollar Coach | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Previously taught the entrepreneurship and venture capital class at Stanford GSB with Eric Schmidt.
Safi Bahcall — On Thinking Big, Curing Cancer, and Transforming Industries | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Entrepreneur and venture capitalist who co-founded PayPal and organized conferences where Tim Ferriss and Safi Bahcall first met.
Brendan Eich: JavaScript, Firefox, Mozilla, and Brave | Lex Fridman Podcast #160
Lex Fridman
A prominent venture capitalist mentioned as part of the movement of tech leaders to Florida.
Tools of Titans with Derek Sivers | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned as a guest featured in 'Tools of Titans'.
Why You Shouldn't Copy Your Tech Idols
Y Combinator
Co-founder of PayPal and Palantir. Mentioned for his advice against attending college, contrasted with his own extensive educational background including Stanford Law.
Balaji Srinivasan at Startup School 2013
Y Combinator
Co-founder of PayPal, mentioned as being interested in seasteading as a form of societal exit.
Mark Zuckerberg on Taking Risks and Finding Talented People
Y Combinator
Investor in Facebook who invested about 6 months in and provided advice on risk-taking.
Why This Is The Perfect Time To Start A Startup
Y Combinator
The individual who offered Gary a $70,000 check to quit his job at Microsoft and join a startup, an offer Gary declined.
Ron Conway at Startup School 2012
Y Combinator
Provided early funding to Facebook before the major VC round.
DOJ SHUTS DOWN Epstein Files, Free Speech Battles, & World Order Debated at Munich Conference
Tom Bilyeu
Co-founder of Palantir, allegedly involved in mass surveillance of world leaders according to leaked data.
Andy Weir on the Economics of Sci-Fi and Space | Conversations with Tyler
Conversations with Tyler
An investor and entrepreneur who has remarked on the trend of modern science fiction depicting technology negatively.