
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
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From Contrarian Insight to Lasting Monopoly
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About the book
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future is a book by Peter Thiel and Blake Masters, published in 2014. This Waffle podcast explores the book across 2 episodes.
How can founders discover an overlooked opportunity and turn it into a lasting monopoly instead of competing away the value they create? Why can strong technology still fail as a business, and how can founders get the people, incentives, and distribution right to turn innovation into lasting success?
These episodes are AI-generated adaptations grounded in the book. Listen to the first episode here and continue the series in the Waffle app.
About the author
Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel co-founded PayPal and served as its CEO. He co-wrote Zero to One with Blake Masters, exploring how entrepreneurs can build new businesses.





