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Peter Thiel's

Zero to One

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Question #1

What college did Peter Thiel attend?

1. Harvard University
2. Oxford University
3. Stanford University
4. Yale University
   

ANSWER c

Stanford University

P eter Thiel attended Stanford University shortly after completing his high school diploma. While at Stanford, he focused his studies on Philosophy in the Twentieth Century. He graduated from Stanford with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy in the year 1989. From there, he continued his education at Stanford Law School and graduated with his doctorate in 1992. Thiel continued to work with the purpose of simply improving himself rather than competing against others.

Question #2

What does the title "Zero to One" mean?

1. Technology and Vertical progress
2. First Step to Success
3. Neither A or B
4. He never stated what it meant
   

ANSWER a

Technology and Vertical Progress

W hen Peter Thiel was asked this question in an interview with NPR, he talked about the growing technology of our world's culture. During the interview, he used the example of the Apple iPhone and the invention of the first airplane. He talked about how, before their inventions, there was nothing of that kind in existence. It was this fact that he was hoping to showcase in the title of his book and talk about the changing technology where it all goes from having none of it to simply having one.

Question #3

Aside from his skills in school, what is one thing at which Peter Thiel excels?

1. Astronomy
2. Checkers
3. Chess
4. Retro Video Games
   

ANSWER c

Chess

G rowing up, Peter Thiel had a keen interest in playing chess and was highly skilled at a young age. This skill and interest led him to compete in tournaments against other highly skilled players. It wasn't long until Peter claimed the title of Chess Master for himself in the United States. To this day, Thiel is one of the highest ranking Chess Masters to achieve the title under the age of 21. He often integrates what he learned from chess into his teachings about business.

Question #4

Which of the following is a tip Thiel gives to creating a business on the Zero to One concept?

1. Divide and Conquer
2. Build and Maintain
3. One Step at a Time
4. Just Do It
   

ANSWER b

Build and Maintain

R egarding creating a business and making sure it's highly successful, one tip Peter Thiel gives in his book about the "zero to one" concept is to build a monopoly and maintain it. After talking about this tip, Peter went on to talk about the importance of monopolies. He also explained how any business or person can create a company that can gain some use from the "zero to one" concept.

Question #5

Where was Peter Thiel born?

1. Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
2. Foster City, California
3. New York City
4. Toronto, Canada
   

ANSWER a

Frankfurt Am Main, Germany

P eter Thiel was born in Frankfurt Am Main, Germany in October of 1967 to a Klaus Thiel and Susanne Thiel. At the time, his father worked as a chemical engineer. His family immigrated to the United States when Peter was just one year old. From there, he was raised in Forst City, California. It was in Foster City that he settled and decided to raise his children. Peter also has a brother named Patrick.