In learning about Peter Thiel's investment philosophy

"Committed to investing in early companies that have the potential to elevate human civilization to a new paradigm."

In other words, Thiel doesn't invest in the "next unicorn" but in the seed companies of the next civilizational leap.

He sees capital as the force that drives "from 0 to 1"—creating new paradigms from nothing rather than replicating existing successes.

Technological breakthroughs: not just "better," but "fundamentally different" such as OpenAI (AI paradigm), SpaceX (reusable rockets), Palantir (defense intelligence data)

Civilizational impact

Transforming societal infrastructure: cognition, energy, governance, knowledge flow, such as Meta (social paradigm), Ethereum (value internet)

Non-consensus: starting in corners that the mainstream ignores or ridicules, PayPal was initially thought to be impossible to succeed

Moats: network effects + data + cultural beliefs combined, such as Palantir's reliance on government data, OpenAI's ecological barriers

Long-termism: 10–20 year cycles; founders do not aim for "IPO/exits," such as Palantir, Anduril, SpaceX

And @SentientAGI Sentient is committed to building the foundational network for open-source AGI, which is also one of the portfolio pieces of this Silicon Valley investment master

The ceiling for open-source AGI is limitless

The demand for open-source AGI is boundless

This aligns perfectly with Peter's investment philosophy; let's work together to change the future