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Where Famous Tech Founders Went to College (Infographic)
Whether they dropped out or stuck it out, going to college more than paid off for today's top tech startup billionaires -- higher ed skeptic and Stanford alum Peter Thiel included.
The 4 Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read This Year
Everyone knows reading is an important source of knowledge, but many don't understand how much they can actually learn by hitting the pause button, sitting down and picking up a book.
Why I Back Eric Ries Over Peter Thiel
A philosophical debate over Lean Startup and vision means we all have to take sides. I'm with Eric Ries.
Peter Thiel's Very Negative -- And Very Useful -- Advice for Entrepreneurs
So you're a young dot-com wannabe launching your own venture. Here's what the successful entrepreneur and investor has to say.
PayPal Embraces Bitcoin Payments, Partners With BitPay, Coinbase and GoCoin
PayPal is officially warming up to the cryptocurrency, though it is proceeding gradually and with caution.
Why Peter Thiel's Philosophy on Hiring Is Hurting Silicon Valley
In a talk at Columbia University, the PayPal co-founder and venture capitalist discussed why startups need to go 'beyond professionalism.' But that may be the problem.
A Device to Help You Sleep Better Raises Almost $500K in Two Days on Kickstarter
James Proud, a former Thiel Fellow, has come up with a sleep-tracking system that is getting lots of love from the crowd.
These 20 Kids Just Got $100,000 to Drop Out of School. And They Want to Change Your Life.
From revolutionizing the way we manage email to curing cancer, the ambitions of the most recent group of Thiel Fellows belie their youth.
BitPay Raises Record $30 Million in Series A Funding, Biggest in Bitcoin Industry Yet
The Atlanta Bitcoin payments pioneer closes a record-breaking funding round from billionaire Richard Branson, Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang, PayPal's Peter Thiel, Index Ventures and other all-star investors.
The Robots Are Coming: Zuckerberg, Kutcher Invest in Artificial Intelligence Startup
Facebook's CEO and the Hollywood star are both lead investors in a $40 million round investing into San Francisco-based Vicarious.
Peter Thiel's Newest Obsession: Nanotechnology.
The co-founder of Palantir and PayPal has invested in and joined the board of Nanotronics Imaging, a microscopy and software company.
These 20 Teenagers Are Getting $100,000 Each to Drop Out of School and Become Entrepreneurs
A look at the next wave of grant recipients in tech investor Peter Thiel's fellowship program.
14 Hot Startups Funded by High-Profile Entrepreneurs
Find out which startups are attracting the attention -- and the dollars -- of some of the most high-profile entrepreneurs.
9 Successful Entrepreneurs Moonlighting as Professors
These successful business leaders are teaching classes on everything from leadership to technology to finance at universities and colleges across America.
The Latest Craze in Incubators: Pay-to-Play Accelerators?
Fee-based entrepreneurship accelerators and incubators are increasingly sprouting up. We take a look at some new programs and consider whether they're worth your time.