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Peter Thiel

Meet Peter Thiel, a super-smart inventor who helped create things like PayPal and invested in Facebook!

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Key Facts

Born
October 11, 1967.
Birthplace
Frankfurt, Germany.
Known For
Co-founding PayPal and Palantir Technologies, and being Facebook's first outside investor.
Fun Fact
He was the very first person to invest money in Facebook outside of the people who started it!

Who is Peter Thiel?

Imagine a super-smart person who loves building new things! That's Peter Thiel. He was born in a country called Germany and moved to the United States when he was just a little kid. He's like a wizard of technology, helping to create companies that make our lives easier and more fun. He's also a bit like a treasure hunter, finding amazing new ideas to invest in!

From Germany to the Internet!

Peter Thiel's journey started in Germany, but his family moved around a lot, even to South Africa! When he grew up, he went to a famous university called Stanford. After school, he worked in different jobs, but he really loved the idea of making new computer programs.

He helped start PayPal, which is like a digital wallet that lets people send money easily. It was so popular that a big company called eBay bought it!

Investing in Awesome Ideas!

After PayPal, Peter didn't stop inventing. He helped start a company called Palantir Technologies that's really good at looking at lots of information. But his most famous move was investing in a brand new company called Facebook when it was just starting out! He put in $500,000, which was a lot of money, and it turned out to be a super smart choice. Facebook became HUGE!

A Tech Trailblazer!

Peter Thiel is known for being one of the first people to believe in many big tech companies. He's like a captain of a ship, guiding new ideas and helping them sail to success. He's also given money to help other inventors and scientists with their cool projects. He's a very important person in the world of technology and business!

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