Peter Thiel
Copying others takes the world from 1 to n, but true innovation requires going from 0 to 1. To build a massively valuable company, you must escape competition and create a creative monopoly.
Vertical progress requires creating something entirely new rather than endlessly iterating on existing ideas through horizontal globalization.
Capitalism and perfect competition are inherently opposed, as true value capture is only possible when a company achieves a monopoly and avoids the profit-eroding nature of rivalry.
Blindly following incremental, feedback-driven methodologies can trap companies in local maximums, making clear long-term planning more effective than perpetual adaptation without a vision.