#business Created at 130823 # [Anonymous feedback](https://www.admonymous.co/louis030195) # [[Epistemic status]] #shower-thought Last modified date: 130823 Commit: 0 # Related # Peter Thiel Secret Peter Thiel, a renowned entrepreneur and investor, has a concept of "secrets" that he believes are crucial for building successful businesses. Thiel defines secrets as important truths about the world that other people don't yet realize[1]. These secrets are keys into hidden chambers of knowledge, free from the distortions of lies and propaganda[1][3]. Thiel's interest in secrets was inspired by one of his Stanford professors, a social theorist named Rene Girard, who believed the world is filled with important but undiscovered truths[3]. Thiel capitalizes on secrets by investing in startups[2][3]. He believes that every great business is built around a secret that's hidden from the outside[2]. His obsession with secrets is evident in his famous interview question: "What important truth do very few people agree with you on?"[1][3]. Thiel identifies two types of secrets: secrets of nature and secrets about people[4]. Secrets of nature are the more conventional kind, like Einstein's discoveries about matter and energy. Secrets about people, on the other hand, involve understanding human behavior and motivations. To discover secrets, Thiel encourages questioning consensus and looking for undiscovered truths[3]. He believes that there are still many large white spaces on the map of human knowledge and that relentless searchers can uncover these secrets[6]. Thiel's philosophy emphasizes the importance of unique ideas that others haven't yet realized, which can lead to groundbreaking innovations and successful businesses[5]. In summary, Peter Thiel's concept of "secrets" refers to important truths about the world that are not yet widely known. He believes that discovering and capitalizing on these secrets is crucial for building successful businesses and making a significant impact in the world. Citations: [1] https://theprofile.substack.com/p/peter-thiel-secrets [2] https://twitter.com/david_perell/status/1472260050492272661?lang=en [3] https://marcellus.in/story/why-peter-thiel-searches-for-reality-bending-secrets/ [4] https://www.forbes.com/sites/gregsatell/2015/01/24/peter-thiel-says-that-we-should-hunt-for-secrets-thats-true-but-we-also-need-to-kill-unicorns/?sh=7cbb207549e8 [5] https://voices.k2match.com/investment-breakthroughs-peter-thiels-insider-secrets-for-identifying-revolutionary-opportunities/ [6] https://genius.com/Peter-thiel-zero-to-one-chapter-8-secrets-annotated [7] https://perell.com/note/write-about-earned-secrets/ [8] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30312735 [9] https://youtube.com/watch?v=sA9R401aaqo [10] https://www.wired.co.uk/article/peter-thiel [11] https://www.playforthoughts.com/blog/peter-thiels-principles [12] https://youtube.com/watch?v=yODORwGmHqo [13] https://coffeeandjunk.com/peter-thiel-secrets/ [14] https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/peter-thiel-on-entrepreneurship-three-contrarian-ideas-for-going-from-zero-to-one [15] https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/ReB7yoF22GuerNfhH/thiel-on-secrets-and-indefiniteness [16] https://fs.blog/peter-thiel-zero-to-one/ [17] https://www.inc.com/peter-thiel/building-a-world-changing-company.html [18] https://www.shortform.com/blog/peter-thiel-contrarian-question/ [19] https://medium.com/venturati-notes/peter-thiel-s-zero-to-one-a-book-about-secrets-79478a63e13c