Ashish R's Key Ideas from Zero to One
by Blake Masters, Peter Thiel

You should focus on building a business or product that leans on the complementary abilities of both humans and computers and

Focus on things that can leverage the power of man and machine.

There’s no winning formula to success.

Instead, consistent success is normally found in people who constantly push themselves.

The truly successful ones will put all of their effort behind one unique idea or business plan and throw all of their weight behind that effort.

To be successful, to truly create a 1 from 0, you’ll need to think for yourself and come up with a new product or solution that people don’t already know that they need.

80% of your profits or yield will be produced by 20% of your customers or products.

This fact is also true for most of the other topics.

If you aren’t already good at selling, become better. If you are good, become better anyway.

People that make up a company drive a huge amount of its potential success or failure.

If your company utilizes other talents, you need to make sure that you bring out the best from every person who works for your company.

“What important truth do very people agree with you on?”

Your answer to it may reveal a potential pathway for your efforts or future business.