Vertical Progress Versus Horizontal Progress

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Sid: How does one create vertical progress, like you have any tips for doing that? M: I think it's much easier to do horizontal progress, which i describe as globilization. Sid: In order to go from zero to one in a non profit organization or a political advocacy group, ut, what would be a key differentiator or angle to approach with it? Julie: What great business is no one start in contrary an investor question and m what great investments dies nobody like? Peter: The word social is very ambiguous; It can mean number one for society but good as seen by society.

Peter Thiel and Tyler Cowen, both New York Times bestselling authors, are among today’s top global thought leaders and influential innovators. Listen as these two engage in a serious dialogue on the ideas and policies that will shape the future of innovation and progress in the coming years and decades.

Peter Thiel is among the most impressive innovators of the past two decades. As co-founder of Paypal and seed-funder for Facebook, Thiel has been instrumental in the conception and growth of some of today’s most entrepreneurial and innovative companies. In his latest best-selling book, Zero to One, Thiel explains how to build a better future by capitalizing on innovation. A staunch optimist, he maintains that progress can be achieved anywhere the human mind is able to think creatively. Thiel describes how entrepreneurial thinking leads to innovation, which builds something new and moves the mark from zero to one.

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