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Peter Thiel (Funder) - Footnote 22

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Last checked: 4/3/2026

The source does not mention Ken Howery and Luke Nosek as co-founders of Founders Fund. The source does not mention the '12 Commandments' or the firm's investment philosophy. The source does not provide specific return multiples or fund sizes for Founders Fund vintages. The source does not mention Spotify or LinkedIn as companies Founders Fund invested in.

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www.britannica.com/money/Peter-Thiel(1 check)

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Found: In 2005, Thiel co-founded Founders Fund with Ken Howery and Luke Nosek, a venture capital firm that invested in SpaceX, Airbnb, Lyft, Spotify, and LinkedIn. The firm's investment philosophy, outlined …

Note: The source does not mention Ken Howery and Luke Nosek as co-founders of Founders Fund. The source does not mention the '12 Commandments' or the firm's investment philosophy. The source does not provide specific return multiples or fund sizes for Founders Fund vintages. The source does not mention Spotify or LinkedIn as companies Founders Fund invested in.

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