Peter Thiel

4 statements across 4 episodes · 3 bullish · 0 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement Aug 4, 2016 by Frank Ricotta · said 75 times in 52 episodes since 2016 · across every show →

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Aug 4, 2016 positive
Opinion
Ricotta: Leaning toward Gawker over Thiel on free speech grounds
“You know I, I'd probably fall down more on the free speech side, so I'd probably be more on the gawker side.”
Frank Ricotta Aug 4, 2016 ▶ 17:05 EP 376: $5M on $15M Pre Money Goal For BlockChain Based BurstIQ
Dec 20, 2016 positive
Disclosure
Peter Thiel and the World Bank Invested in Kreditech
“We have and IFC and the World Bank invested. We have Jesse Flowers invested. We have Peter Thiel invested.”
Alexander Graubner-Müller Dec 20, 2016 ▶ 15:33 EP 514: $120M Raised, Helping 1m Consumers Get $100m+ In Credit Who Have No Other Choice with KreditTech CEO Alexander Graubner-Muller
Feb 19, 2020 neutral
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Peter Thiel is not closely involved in the Thiel Fellowship
“Peter isn't like super closely involved, granted I've been in quite a number of times.”
Jesse Leimgruber Feb 19, 2020 ▶ 11:37 1670 How This 24 Year Old Built a $12M ARR Company on $4m Raised in Influencer Marketing Attribution Space
Jun 30, 2022 positive
Assertion Supported
Avarell: Peter Thiel led Ember's Series A in $17.4M combined round
“So we closed a seed and an A, which we kind of announced together at a 17.4 million dollar financing. The A was led by Peter Thiel. So we were super excited about that to have him lead that financing. And we closed that in February.”
Kurt Avarell Jun 30, 2022 ▶ 13:25 Rockstar Guitarist Launches SaaS, Breaks $3.6m in revenue, $30m valuation
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