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    2 days ago · For the Danish philosopher, author and publisher, see Peter Thielst. Peter Andreas Thiel ( / tiːl /; born 11 October 1967) is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and political activist. [1] [2] [3] A co-founder of PayPal, Palantir Technologies, and Founders Fund, he was the first outside investor in Facebook.

  2. May 14, 2024 · Peter Thiel (born October 11, 1967, Frankfurt am Main, West Germany) is a German American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and business executive who helped found PayPal, an e-commerce company, and Palantir Technologies, a software firm involved in data analysis.

  3. May 11, 2024 · Grants for Science Research. The Thiel Foundation’s website is a bare-bones single page, but it lists two separate funding programs that focus on: The Thiel Fellowships provides $100,000 of funding over two-years for young people to drop out of school to build new things.

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  4. May 24, 2024 · In the second part of the "Breaking the 20%" podcast about the PayPal Mafia, hosts Elena Georgiou Strouthos and her guest Andrea Solomonides delve deeper into the fascinating and complex story of Peter Thiel, a figure whose influence in the tech industry is both monumental and controversial. Thiel's Early Ventures: From New York to San Francisco.

  5. 2 days ago · Peter Thiel founded the Thiel Fellowship, a program that awards young entrepreneurs with $100,000 to drop out of college and pursue their entrepreneurial ambitions. This initiative challenges the traditional notion of success and encourages risk-taking.

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  7. May 6, 2024 · Peter Thiel gives between 20-30 “young people who want to build new things” a $100,000 grant over two years through this grant program. Recipients will also receive support through the Foundation’s network, which includes founders, investors, and scientists.