Marc andreessen, cofounder and general partner of the venture capital firm andreessen horowitz, joined this class as a guest speaker. Zero to one by peter thiel, blake masters download free ebooks. Thiel was more like all the other technology investors most people have never heard of. Marc andreessen, cocreator of the worlds first web browser, cofounder of netscape, and venture capitalist at andreessen horowitz zero to one is an important handbook to relentless improvement for big companies and beginning entrepreneurs alike. Surviving and thriving in a smarter, richer, and more dangerous world. In 2007, a short blogpost on valleywag, the silicon valleyvertical of gawker media, outed paypal founder and billionaire investor peter thiel as gay. Peter thiel, partner of founders fund, speaks during the panel discussion in tech we trust. Its my favorite because it explains lots of important and consequential concepts in a way that makes sense for a normal person. Book the knowitalls tells how paypals peter thiel rode. Silicon valley investor and prolific tweeter marc andreessen is back on twitter with a new avatar and a summer reading list. He is the coauthor of mosaic, the first widely used web browser.
May 01, 20 one of the more interesting discussions at the milken institute global conference this week was a debate about technology between peter thiel and marc andreessen, two of the most important people. Jul 10, 2018 while marc andreessen has spent the past two years reading instead of tweeting, the investor and netscape cofounder finally hit social media last week to share books he has recently read and. Notes on startups, or how to build the future by peter thiel and blake masters. What do snoop dogg, marc andreessen and peter thiel have. In this extract from his book the knowitalls, noam cohen argues that paypal cofounder peter thiel personified the corrosive influence of silicon valley values if moguls like bill gates, marc. How an extreme libertarian tract predicting the collapse of liberal democracies written by jacob reesmoggs father inspired the. While thiel was not no one in late 2007 when the story broke, peter thiel was not then peter thiel. Peter thiel and marc andreessen debate the billionaires. Even in the epicenter of tech, its hard to find a more fascinating icon. The 27 books marc andreessen recommends you read this summer. Peter thiel, marc andreesen invested in this entrepreneur. By now youre probably saturated with all the publicity surrounding peter thiels book zero to one crown business, 2014.
Andrew is also a cofounder of, one of the fastest growing photo companies in the last few years, and serves as an investor and advisor to. Hillbilly elegy author starts vc fund backed by peter thiel. Sep 18, 2014 peter thiel, partner of founders fund, speaks during the panel discussion in tech we trust. Oct 17, 2014 and how did elon musk manage to wreck an uninsured, milliondollar car with peter thiel in the passenger seat speeding on the way to a vc meeting. Peter thiel has built multiple breakthrough companies, and zero to one. After a twoyear hiatus from twitter, marc andreessen is back with some. Zero to one is the first book any working or aspiring entrepreneur must readperiod. A debate with peter thiel and marc andreessen at the milken institute global conference in beverly.
Marc andreessen, cocreator of the worlds first web browser, cofounder of. Marc lowell andreessen is an american entrepreneur, investor, and software engineer. He was not the person he would be at the end of this story, the idiosyncratic lion of silicon valley venture capital or controversial political power broker. He cofounded and later sold the software company opsware to. Jul 06, 2018 after a twoyear hiatus from twitter, marc andreessen is back with some summer reads. Marc andreessen book recommendations for this summer. What does marc mean by the expression, strong opinions loosely held. Vance is spinning up a new ohiobased venture capital firm. Jordan peterson on peter thiel and marc andreesen youtube. How an extreme libertarian tract predicting the collapse of liberal democracies written by jacob reesmoggs father inspired the likes of peter thiel to buy up property. He is a cofounder of paypal, palantir technologies and founders fund. Here is an essay version of my class notes from class 10 of cs183.
Marc andreessen is a legendary figure in silicon valley and worldwide. Marc andreessen, cocreator of the worlds first web browser, cofounder of netscape, and venture capitalist at andreessen horowitz zero to one is an important handbook to relentless improvement for big companies and beginning entrepreneurs. The 27 books marc andreessen recommends you read this. Investing wisdom from marc andreessen, peter thiel, reid. Well feature a different book each week and share exclusive deals you wont find anywhere. Enter your email, and ill send an email whenever i post something new.
Sep 26, 2014 zero to one is the first book any working or aspiring entrepreneur must readperiod. Books recommended by marc andreessen reading list of marc andreessen, cofounder of netscape and vc investor. All book timelines peter thiel recommends 11 reads the black swan second edition. After a twoyear hiatus from twitter, marc andreessen is back with some summer reads. Jan 09, 2020 with backing from peter thiel, eric schmidt, marc andreessen and other silicon valley kings, bestselling author j. Peter thiel, hulk hogan, gawker, and the anatomy of intrigue, by ryan holiday 2018. Peter thiel on the seven questions a startup must answer. Zero to one by peter thiel, blake masters download free. Nov 04, 2018 jordan peterson on peter thiel and marc andreesen. Jul 23, 2017 peter thiel and marc andreessen debate. Peter andreas thiel is a germanamerican entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Discover the best book recommendations from the worlds most successful people. Marc andreessen lessons, predictions, and recommendations.
Jan 16, 2020 please enjoy this transcript of a roundtable episode on investing, inspired by my episode with ray dalio and featuring marc andreessen, chris sacca, reid hoffman, peter thiel, seth godin, and yours truly. The top books recommended by marc andreessen in 2020. Browse recommended books by marc andreessen, vc investor in twitter, facebook, airbnb and more. Hillbilly elegy author starts vc fund backed by peter. The two famed vcs hash out the current state of innovation in technology at the milken institute. The investor, netscape cofounder, and avid reader largely left the social media platform in. Notes on startups, or how to build the future by peter thiel and blake masters 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Marc andreessen visits peter thiels stanford class to. The book itself is one of my favorite business books to date, and certainly plan. Peter thiel, marc andreesen invested in this entrepreneurs.
The definite optimism of peter thiel by a16z from desktop or your mobile device. Bloomberg with backing from peter thiel, eric schmidt, marc andreessen and other silicon valley kings, bestselling author j. Jun 14, 2019 in this chestthumping book, author peter thiel comes off as a brilliant young man with a tendency toward exaggeration. Thiels sexuality had been known to close friends and family, but he didnt consider himself a public figure, and believed the information was private. Jan 12, 2015 peter thiel, in his book zero to one, laid out seven questions that a startup must answer in order to be successful. And how did elon musk manage to wreck an uninsured, milliondollar car with peter thiel in the passenger seat speeding on the way to a vc meeting. Apr 07, 2017 how top investor marc andreessen stays openminded. Please enjoy this transcript of a roundtable episode on investing, inspired by my episode with ray dalio and featuring marc andreessen, chris sacca, reid hoffman, peter thiel, seth godin, and yours truly. Thiel, the first big investor in facebook, has sold most of his stake in the social. His book recommendations range from chasing hillary to thinking in. Sign up for our newsletter and stay up to date with new book or podcast releases.
Marc andreessens book recommendations updated 2020 good. What do snoop dogg, marc andreessen and peter thiel have in common. Hes the author of 18 bestselling books at last count. Sam altman and the folks from y combinator offer up an amazing course in how to start a startup at stanford. Thiel, the first big investor in facebook, has sold most of his stake in the social network but still sits on the companys board.
May 02, 20 small business celebration peter thiel vs. In zero to one, peter thiel talks about how small emerging companiesand investors need to take the opposite approach. While marc andreessen has spent the past two years reading instead of tweeting, the investor and netscape cofounder finally hit social media. Technology investors worth following marc andreessen and peter thiel are two of the most successful tech investors around. Paypal cofounder peter thiel became a venture capitalist and early investor in facebook. Marc andreessen and thiel discuss all of it in a wideranging conversation that toggles off the topics in thiels new book zero to one.
Why silicon valley billionaires are prepping for the. Sam altman, dustin moskovitz, paul graham, adora cheung, peter thiel, alex schultz, kevin hale, marc andreessen, ron conway, ben silbermann, alfred lin, patrick and john collison, aaron levie, reid hoffman, keith rabois, ben horowitz, marissa mayer. Silicon valley provocateur thiel takes on manysided. One of the more interesting discussions at the milken institute global conference this week was a debate about technology between peter thiel and marc andreessen, two of the most important people. Jordan peterson talks about his conversations with peter thiel and marc andreesen. Imaginary arguments with a tiny peter thiel on his shoulder published fri, apr 7 2017 5. With backing from peter thiel, eric schmidt, marc andreessen and other silicon valley kings, bestselling author j.
Marc cocreated the highly influential mosaic internet browser, the first widely used graphical web browser. Peter thiel on the global economy, the state of our technology, and artificial intelligence duration. Investing wisdom from marc andreessen, peter thiel. The investor, netscape cofounder, and avid reader largely left the social media platform in 2016, returning. In this chestthumping book, author peter thiel comes off as a brilliant young man with a tendency toward exaggeration. Read it, accept peters challenge, and build a business beyond expectations. Peter thiel and marc andreessen debate the billionaires reading. Zero to one is the first book any working or aspiring entrepreneur must read period. Marc andreessen, cocreator of the worlds first web browser, co founder. Jan 09, 2020 bloomberg with backing from peter thiel, eric schmidt, marc andreessen and other silicon valley kings, bestselling author j. Technology investors worth following the motley fool.