Street Smarts: Beyond the Diploma

“Zero to Hero” (Peter Thiel) says that if one wants their business to break out, they should be a monopoly. A chapter in this book, though, gives me the impression that everyone has to compete in the business world. It's only true in general, and few entrepreneurs find the secret that's their cash cow. If that chapter on competition had swapped its fatalistic tone for an emphasis on self-education and networking, it would have been more helpful.