'Zero to One' views technology as superior to globalization. The book argues that true innovation, which is often brought about by technology, is more valuable than the spread of existing ideas, which is often the result of globalization. It suggests that technology can create new and unique opportunities, while globalization simply replicates existing ones.

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is about the value of true innovation made accessible to the masses through startups. It outlines several tenets that keen-minded business people should hold dear, including why technology trumps globalization, why we should be supporting monopolies instead of "healthy competition," why successful innovators have the worldview of a "definite optimist," and why no one should be afraid of losing their job to a robot. Zero to One also delivers unique business insights, such as the four most important things to pay attention to about your product (hint: they're not quantitative) and the seven questions every business must answer for itself.

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Zero to One

Learn from tech superstar Peter Thiel (PayPal, Palantir) and his protégé Blake Masters why the only opportunities really worth pursuing are those that...

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