Venture Capital Investments and Expectations

The chapter discusses the importance of understanding venture capital investments and the expectations of venture capitalists. It highlights the need for companies to have a clear plan and direction when pitching to venture capitalists, as well as the excitement generated by a direct and well-defined path.

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On today's show, Preston and Stig cover questions and answers from Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

Why and how Peter Thiel is always inverting his thinking and why you should do the same.
Why visionaries think in terms of a tipping point of employees rather than a tipping point for revenue.
What Peter Thiel knows that no one agrees with him on.
Why computers replacing people is an angst narrative that is not true.
Ask The Investors: How much should value investors pay attention to the bond yield curve?

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Preston and Stig’s discussion of Peter Theil’s book, Zero to One
Preston and Stig’s executive summary of Peter Theil’s book, Zero to One
Reid Hoffman’s book, Blitzscaling – Read reviews of this book
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