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There are many more secrets in the world that are waiting to be found. The question of how many secrets exist in our world is roughly equivalent to how many startups people should start.
Peter Thiel
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Peter Thiel
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: October 11
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Peter Andreas Thiel
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