Rethinking Startups and the Future: Key Lessons from Zero to One

In Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future, Peter Thiel—co-founder of PayPal and Palantir—offers one of the most provocative takes on innovation and entrepreneurship in the modern era. Co-written with Blake Masters, the book challenges mainstream startup mantras and urges founders to build boldly, think differently, and plan deliberately.

Reading through this book is like being handed a flashlight in a dark room filled with conventional startup advice. Based on my highlight...