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There are only two kinds of businesses in this world: Businesses in crazy competition, and businesses that are one of a kind.

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Peter Thiel
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: October 11
Banker
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Computer Scientist
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Frankfurt/Main
Peter Andreas Thiel
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