Peter Thiel

11 statements across 11 episodes · 5 bullish · 1 bearish · 6 people on the record · first statement Nov 12, 2024 by John Coogan · said 216 times in 76 episodes since 2024 · across every show →

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2026 36 mentions in 17 episodes 2 per episode
2025 101 mentions in 44 episodes 2 per episode
2024 79 mentions in 15 episodes 5 per episode

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Everything said about Peter Thiel, oldest first

Nov 12, 2024 neutral
Assertion Supported
Peter Thiel is the cornerstone LP for JD Vance's Narya Capital
“Peter Thiel's Cornerstone LP, and then do you know Fallon Donahue? I think that's how you pronounce her name. She's really cool. She runs the firm now with, I think, one other person.”
John Coogan Nov 12, 2024 ▶ 10:18 Inside JD Vance's Portfolio (ep8)
Nov 14, 2024 positive
Opinion
Hays: Tech Aligned with Republicans Because the Party Became More Pro-Technology
“It became obvious this election cycle that the Republican party was more oriented around technology, right? And big part of that is because some of the biggest donors to the Republican party are technologists, Peter Thiel Elon Musk. And so I think that a lot o…”
Jordi Hays Nov 14, 2024 ▶ 22:49 Low T levels at Y-Combinator (ep9)
Dec 2, 2024 negative
Opinion
Coogan: Calacanis misses Mount Rushmore of Kleiner, Thiel, Valentine, and Rock
“My Mount Rushmore is, is are those four guys and sorry, Jason you don't make the cut.”
John Coogan Dec 2, 2024 ▶ 3:06:20 How BILLIONAIRES dress for XMAS (ep17)
Dec 11, 2024
Assertion Supported
Coogan: Thiel Said Straussian Takeaway of 'Zero to One' Is Avoiding Entrepreneurship
“Somebody asked him, what's the Straussian reading of Zero to One, and he said, don't become an entrepreneur.”
John Coogan Dec 11, 2024 ▶ 2:02:19 How we became the fastest growing podcast (ep20)
Dec 14, 2024 positive
Insight
Coogan: Founders Fund Exclusively Underwrites Potential Trillion-Dollar Monopolies
“The Founders Fund Teal model is, Very, very narrowly selected for monopoly power, power law outcomes. Can this be a trillion dollar company?”
John Coogan Dec 14, 2024 ▶ 52:59 Surviving a VC Holiday Party (ep22)
Mar 19, 2025
Assertion Partly supported
Byers: Vivek Ramaswamy co-founded Chapter; Vance and Thiel on board
“Up until two years ago, Kobe had a very interesting board and a very interesting co-founder. So his co-founder was Vivek. And his board was JD and Peter Thiel.”
Chad Byers Mar 19, 2025 ▶ 15:26 "I Partner with People" - Chad Byers talks about Venture, Fitness, and Being a Chad.
Mar 24, 2025 positive
Disclosure
Adler: Biotech Startup Raised $3.25M Led by Peter Thiel, Cantos, and Refactor
“We just announced a three and a quarter million dollar round led by Peter Thiel, Cantos, and Refactor Capital to transform really the battlefield with advanced biotechnology.”
Jake Adler Mar 24, 2025 ▶ 0:33 Jake Adler on Raising $3M to "Make Soldiers Heal Faster and Think Smarter".
Sep 4, 2025 positive
Opinion
Karp: Palantir is the only real Germanic company built since SAP
“The most important Germanic company, I hope someone from Germany is listening to this kommt aus Palo Alto. It's Peter Thiel und ich. It's like the only German company since SAP that's real.”
Alex Karp Sep 4, 2025 ▶ 18:57 Palantir CEO Alex Karp on conspiracy theories, short sellers & advice for young people.
Sep 6, 2025 positive
Opinion
Palantir is the only real German-linked tech company created since SAP.
“The most important Germanic company. I hope someone from Germany is listening to this Compte aus Palo Alto is Peter Thiel und ich. It's like the only German company since SAP that's real. They won't listen to us.”
Alex Karp Sep 6, 2025 ▶ 32:56 Weekly Recap: Tesla's Crazy Plan, USA vs. Google, Palantir CEO on Conspiracy Theories
Feb 3, 2026 neutral
Assertion Supported
Coogan: Peter Thiel Debated Buying Spotify at $5B in 2014
“Peter Thiel was debating Spotify whether or not it was a buy at five billion in 2014.”
John Coogan Feb 3, 2026 ▶ 19:15 Moltbook goes viral, $100B OpenAI-Nvidia deal stalled, SpaceX merges with xAI | Diet TBPN
Jun 13, 2026 neutral
Assertion Contradicted
Creator: Peter Thiel played over 50,000 games on Chess.com
“I don't know if anybody knows about this, but Peter Thiel has a chess.com account with his real name, under which he's played over 50,000 games over the past 10 years.”
Chess Content Creator Jun 13, 2026 ▶ 23:35 🚀 SpaceX IPO Liftoff | Diet TBPN
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