Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

Ep 112: Peter Thiel on DOGE, Tariffs, Building Generational Companies & the Future of Civilization

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Apr 17, 2025
Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, discusses his extensive impact on the tech world. He shares insights into building generational companies amid systemic challenges and reveals details about some of his worst investments. Thiel delves into the financial implications of Dogecoin and critiques Trump’s trade policies. The conversation touches on Silicon Valley's cultural stagnation, the influence of AI on manufacturing, and his optimistic view of the political landscape compared to past administrations.
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INSIGHT

Opportunities in Broken Sectors

  • Broken sectors with non-technical barriers, like tunneling, hold huge value opportunities.
  • The high cost in places like Manhattan subway shows inefficiency, making disruption lucrative.
INSIGHT

Elite Universities Losing Purpose

  • Elite universities have lost their organizing purpose as true elite institutions.
  • Students now arrive lost because the pathway to societal leadership has broken down.
ADVICE

Focus on Tech for Impact

  • Focus on building or working in tech fields like software, crypto, and AI as the main vectors of progress.
  • Most other fields are stale or highly difficult to innovate in currently.
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