Peter Thiel

Founder, VC

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Meet The Next 20 Genius Kids Getting $100,000 From Peter Thiel To Ditch College

An inventor behind a bionic glove for amputees. A kid who has a real idea to cure cancer. Not everyone should skip college, but for these teenagers, it could be to everyone’s benefit if they jump right into working on their passions.

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Oscar Is A Health Insurance Startup For Digital Natives

A post-Obamacare health insurer in New York has big-name backers, a tech pedigree, and an eye for data.

Fast Company

With a $1.75 Billion Valuation Under Its Belt, What’s Next For Stripe?

<em>Fast Company</em> caught up with cofounder John Collison to see what Stripe has in store for the new year.

Fast Company

A Young Clean-Tech Entrepreneur Learns Even Simple Design Ideas Face Challenges

Once in the spotlight for “dropping out” of college under the tutelage of billionaire Peter Thiel, Eden Full, 21, is now a junior at Princeton University who is still busy refining her big idea for end users.

Fast Company

Why Distraction Apps Matter

We need to quit paying lip service to old ways of communicating–and start realizing the huge potential of the little “distraction apps” we use daily.

Fast Company

UnCollege Focuses On The Opposition

By forcing a “different point of view,” Brian Sheehan may be confusing users.

Fast Company

The Secret Hiring Practice That Helped Max Levchin Build PayPal

Way before PayPal became a mafia, it was a small startup. Cofounder Max Levchin on how he picked his people.

Fast Company

How LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman Jumped Off A Cliff And Built An Airplane

Though the social professional network now has more that 200 million users, its growth started with a sputtering engine. Reid Hoffman explains how it took off.

Fast Company

This Year’s Thiel Fellows Include A Fashion Designer, A Poet, And A Harvard Dropout

The 22 teens were awarded $100,000 each to quit school and start a business.

Fast Company

Come to College! Get Funded! Northeastern Offers The Nation’s Only Student-Run Venture Accelerator, IDEA

Northeastern University has a student-run venture accelerator with $250K in cash. Is this what it takes to keep kids on campus?

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The Newest Burger At Sonic Blends The Beef With Mushrooms So You Eat Less Meat

Ideas

How The Next Generation Of West Virginians Are Building A Way Out Of The State’s Coal Economy

Ideas

If You Can’t Ban Cars Downtown, Just Take Away The Parking Spaces

Entertainment

Ice Cube Is Betting Big On The Future Of Three-On-Three Basketball

Entertainment

This Nike Ad Subtly, Respectfully Celebrates Pride Week

Entertainment

Showtime’s “More Than T” Profiles 7 Transpeople Who Transcend That One Letter

Co.Design

Product

Amazon Just Patented A Drone Skyscraper

Spaces

This Beautiful Replica Of The Moon Is Floating Around London

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13 Courtroom Drawings That Captured History

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Leadership

Everyone Secretly Hates Your “Friendly Reminder” Email

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Ice Cube Is Betting Big On The Future Of Three-On-Three Basketball

Leadership

Peter Thiel

Founder, VC

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Meet The Next 20 Genius Kids Getting $100,000 From Peter Thiel To Ditch College

An inventor behind a bionic glove for amputees. A kid who has a real idea to cure cancer. Not everyone should skip college, but for these teenagers, it could be to everyone’s benefit if they jump right into working on their passions.

Oscar Is A Health Insurance Startup For Digital Natives

A post-Obamacare health insurer in New York has big-name backers, a tech pedigree, and an eye for data.

With a $1.75 Billion Valuation Under Its Belt, What’s Next For Stripe?

<em>Fast Company</em> caught up with cofounder John Collison to see what Stripe has in store for the new year.

A Young Clean-Tech Entrepreneur Learns Even Simple Design Ideas Face Challenges

Once in the spotlight for “dropping out” of college under the tutelage of billionaire Peter Thiel, Eden Full, 21, is now a junior at Princeton University who is still busy refining her big idea for end users.

Why Distraction Apps Matter

We need to quit paying lip service to old ways of communicating–and start realizing the huge potential of the little “distraction apps” we use daily.

UnCollege Focuses On The Opposition

By forcing a “different point of view,” Brian Sheehan may be confusing users.

The Secret Hiring Practice That Helped Max Levchin Build PayPal

Way before PayPal became a mafia, it was a small startup. Cofounder Max Levchin on how he picked his people.

How LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman Jumped Off A Cliff And Built An Airplane

Though the social professional network now has more that 200 million users, its growth started with a sputtering engine. Reid Hoffman explains how it took off.

This Year’s Thiel Fellows Include A Fashion Designer, A Poet, And A Harvard Dropout

The 22 teens were awarded $100,000 each to quit school and start a business.

Come to College! Get Funded! Northeastern Offers The Nation’s Only Student-Run Venture Accelerator, IDEA

Northeastern University has a student-run venture accelerator with $250K in cash. Is this what it takes to keep kids on campus?

Ideas

The Newest Burger At Sonic Blends The Beef With Mushrooms So You Eat Less Meat

How The Next Generation Of West Virginians Are Building A Way Out Of The State’s Coal Economy

If You Can’t Ban Cars Downtown, Just Take Away The Parking Spaces

Entertainment

Ice Cube Is Betting Big On The Future Of Three-On-Three Basketball

This Nike Ad Subtly, Respectfully Celebrates Pride Week

Showtime’s “More Than T” Profiles 7 Transpeople Who Transcend That One Letter

Co.Design

Amazon Just Patented A Drone Skyscraper

This Beautiful Replica Of The Moon Is Floating Around London

13 Courtroom Drawings That Captured History

Fast Company

Everyone Secretly Hates Your “Friendly Reminder” Email

Ice Cube Is Betting Big On The Future Of Three-On-Three Basketball

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