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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 11 MIN

Zero to One — Build a Monopoly, Not a Startup

from For The Builders · host Kevin B.

What if the goal isn’t to win the market, but to build something no one else can compete with?In this episode, we break down Peter Thiel’s Zero to One, one of the sharpest books ever written on startups, monopolies, and original thinking. We cover contrarian truths, the power law, the danger of crowded markets, and why the biggest businesses are built by people who see what everybody else misses.

What if the goal isn’t to win the market, but to build something no one else can compete with?In this episode, we break down Peter Thiel’s Zero to One, one of the sharpest books ever written on startups, monopolies, and original thinking. We cover contrarian truths, the power law, the danger of crowded markets, and why the biggest businesses are built by people who see what everybody else misses.

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