Thiel Talks

In 2013, the effective altruism movement came together for a 7-day event in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Organizations in attendance: Leverage Research, the Center for Applied Rationality, the High Impact Network, GiveWell, The Life You Can Save, 80,000 Hours, Giving What We Can, Effective Animal Altruism, and the Machine Intelligence Research Institute --- Thiel Talks is an audio archive of Peter Thiel's ideas. New audio every Saturday. Inquiries to peterthielaudio@gmail.com

Peter Thiel, a renowned venture capitalist and co-founder of PayPal, engages in a thought-provoking discussion. He shares insights on the nature of competition, suggesting originality trumps rivalry in achieving success. Thiel critiques the education system, labeling it a mere tournament for competitiveness. He also reflects on the PayPal legacy and the societal impact of tech investing, while advocating for sustainable ventures in today's market. The chat delves into the need for emotional maturity among entrepreneurs and celebrates ambitious youth tackling global challenges.