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The complete Founders Fund story (in case you missed it)

Our most popular piece of all time.

Mario Gabriele
Jul 31
 
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Friends,

One month ago, we published our 35,000-word series on Founders Fund. It became our most popular story ever.

If you haven’t read it, now is the time.

“No Rivals” is a four-part series charting Founders Fund’s rise from a bit-part venture firm to the summit of Silicon Valley. We uncover:

  • The contrarian ideology behind Peter Thiel’s multi-billion-dollar windfalls on SpaceX and Airbnb

  • How hedge fund failure laid the groundwork for venture success

  • The soft power initiatives that changed how America innovates

  • Thiel’s far-reaching influence, which stretches to the White House

  • Founders Fund’s remarkable financial performance, boasting multiple historic vintages

…And much, much more.

Read the complete series here →

No Rivals: The Prophet (Part I)

No Rivals: The Prophet (Part I)

Mario Gabriele
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Jun 12
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No Rivals: The Disciples (Part II)

No Rivals: The Disciples (Part II)

Mario Gabriele
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Jun 19
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No Rivals: The Gospel (Part III)

No Rivals: The Gospel (Part III)

Mario Gabriele
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Jun 26
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No Rivals: The Kingdom (Part IV)

No Rivals: The Kingdom (Part IV)

Mario Gabriele
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Jul 1
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