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The Contrarian
Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power
Book • 2021
In 'The Contrarian,' Max Chafkin provides a meticulous biography of Peter Thiel, one of Silicon Valley's most influential and controversial figures.
The book explores Thiel's singular life and worldview, from his conservative roots at Stanford to his founding of PayPal and Palantir, and his early investments in Facebook and SpaceX.
Chafkin also delves into Thiel's political activities, including his support for Donald Trump and his role in the lawsuit that destroyed the blog Gawker.
The biography is both a portrait of Thiel and an examination of the broader tech industry, highlighting its explosive growth, power, and the controversies surrounding it.
The book explores Thiel's singular life and worldview, from his conservative roots at Stanford to his founding of PayPal and Palantir, and his early investments in Facebook and SpaceX.
Chafkin also delves into Thiel's political activities, including his support for Donald Trump and his role in the lawsuit that destroyed the blog Gawker.
The biography is both a portrait of Thiel and an examination of the broader tech industry, highlighting its explosive growth, power, and the controversies surrounding it.
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Mentioned by Bethany McLean in relation to Peter Thiel's investment and endorsement of Curtis Yarvin.
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Genannt als eine der Hauptquellen für die Recherche über Peter Thiel.
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Mentioned by Carol Massar as the author of the book, discussing his insights on Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley.
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Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - March 21st, 2025
Mentioned by Emily Graffeo as the author of the article "Altman and Musk, Trump and Powell: These Feuds Will Define 2025", and the book 'The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power'.
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Mentioned by Max Chafkin in discussion of Elon Musk's offer to buy OpenAI.
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Mentioned by the host as the author.
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Mentioned by Tim Stenovec as a book written by Max Chafkin about Anthony Lewandowski, CEO of Pronto.
Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - February 28th, 2025
Mentioned by Carol Massar as the author of "The Contrarian, Peter Thiel, and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power".
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Mentioned as the host of the podcast Everybody's Business.
Introducing: Everybody's Business
