Peter Thiel on being a contrarian

This Week in Startups

Why leaders watch it

Thiel on contrarian thinking, monopoly and hiring, with ideas for founders judging markets.

Jason Calacanis interviews Peter Thiel at LAUNCH Festival 2015 about contrarian thinking, investing, and building companies such as PayPal, Palantir and Facebook.

Takeaways

• Seek truths others disagree with
• Build a monopoly, not a commodity
• Small teams with shared mission win

Topics: Strategy & competitive advantage, Startups & entrepreneurship

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