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Peter Thiel is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and philanthropist. A co-founder of PayPal, Palantir Technologies, and Founders Fund, he was the first outside investor in Facebook. As of July 2024, Thiel had an estimated net worth of $11.2 billion. Through the Thiel Foundation, he funds non-profit research into artificial intelligence, life extension, and seasteading. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, ‘Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future’ - available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J6YBOFQ

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