Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter ThielMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
This is a weird book. It starts off pretty sensibly, some interesting ideas presented in a coherent manner. I didn't agree with all of them, but the case being built was decent. Then, very rapidly, that sense of coherence deteriorated into something strange and surreal.
A very eccentric book. I don't know what to make of it, if I'm honest. Entertaining for sure, especially because you're so clearly in the head of someone with conviction who has a background founding successful companies. Within that context, I enjoyed reading it, not because there are any takeaways but because it's almost as if I read this to understand the fascinating world Peter Thiel lives in.
Not very useful in terms of tips and the like. Kind of philosophical, but some of the ideas he tries to discredit aren't discussed with nuance so it feels like a lot of strawmanning is happening. (Kind of ironic, I suppose. Which adds to the fascination).
Read with caution.
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