“Thinking about how disturbingly herdlike people become in so many different contexts - mimetic theory forces you to think about that, which is knowledge that's generally suppressed and hidden. As an investor-entrepreneur, I've always tried to be contrarian, to go against the crowd, to identify opportunities in places where people are not looking.”
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Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel is a prominent entrepreneur and venture capitalist, co-founder of PayPal, and a key figure in the tech industry. He is known for his early investment in Facebook and his role in shaping the modern venture capital landscape. more
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