Cult‑Like Companies and Building Believers

Thoughts on Peter Thiel's Zero to One.

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00:00 Why this episode

05:15 Horizontal vs. Vertical Progress

09:19 The Importance of Startups and Monopolies

23:33 Definite Optimism vs. Indefinite Optimism

37:10 Power Laws and Their Impact

45:58 The Importance of Company Foundations

46:51 Building a Strong Company Culture

50:47 The Role of Vision

51:47 The Cult-Like Nature of Successful Startups

53:21 The Necessity of Sales and Marketing

55:25 The Paradox of Founders

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