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The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power
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Draft
Country
United States
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biographyPeter ThielSilicon Valleyventure capitaltechnology politicslibertarianismPalantirPayPalDonald Trump
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Published Date
6/1/2021
Authors
Max Chafkin
ISBN
978-1526619326
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The Contrarian is a 2021 biography by Max Chafkin chronicling Peter Thiel's life, from his early influences and education to his business ventures including co-founding PayPal and founding Palantir, his investments in companies like Facebook, and his political influence, including support for Donald Trump and libertarian ideologies. It explores Thiel's role in Silicon Valley's pursuit of power and critiques his contrarian worldview.
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This unauthorized biography profiles Thiel's career and controversies, providing insider details on his networks and drawing from public and leaked sources.
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