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Andrew Mellon and his times in Washington

The Transition of Andrew Mellons Life of being a Bankerr/Businessman/Invesor to becoming Secretary of Federal Treasury.

The Marriage and Divorce of Andrew Mellon and Nora McMullen. The Relationship to his two children. The Life after the Divorce. Andrew Mellon and Philantrohpy ( funded with Dick a Institution for Applied Science)

The Business Partnership between Andrew Mellond and his Brother Dick Mellon. How Andrew Mellon dealt with Investment Decisions. The Personality of Andrew Mellon. His Relationship between Henry Clay Frick and Andrew Carnegie. The Homestead Disaster (The Bosses Club), And The Condition for workers these past times also wealth distribution. Their Oil Buisiness Involvement and their short fight against Standard Oil

Mr. Cannadine been telling the story of the Mellon Brothers taking more and more responsibility in the Mellon Business. How and why Andrew Mellon became after his father the next leader of the mellon family business. The Last days of George Mellon. The Autobiography of Thomas Mellon (Andrew Mellons Father)

Mr. Cannadine showcased the Upbringing of Andrew Mellon and furthermore showcased the other Business Ventures which his Father and their Siblins pursued.

Read: the Upbringing of the Mellon Brothers and how his Father (Thomas Mellon (Judge)) paterned his children

Started with Andrew Mellon, his Grandfather, followed by his Father, The Upbringing of Thomas Mellon

Distribution follows the Power Law

He tells why its important to have the right cofounders and why it matters the most for building a successful startup. The quality of relationship, technical talents and distribution is what matters

On Chapter Secrets Thiel is explaining why its important to look for secrets and that every business is built around one

Peter Thiel described so far why its important to think deeply and being aware of the opportunity costs when pursuing a startup. He stated that the world runs through a Power Law and one must make his decisions wisely. He also describes to focus on what you are good at doing not on everything. He is discussing the fact that there are secrets which are hard to be found.

Peter Thiel explains in this book, why success is not only the product of luck or as he calls it "mere chance"

Peter Thiel is explaining what makes an Monopoly and how to build one. Also he emphasizes the Importance of Avoiding Competition and with Examples like Amazon he showcased why its important to begin with a small niche and build your way up instead of trying to conquer the world. He adds to always choose a small market in the beginning and move your way up

its not only about creating value but also to capture it (airline vs google) Revenue vs Profit

This Book is so far very insightful about Start-Ups and how Aspiring Innovators should think.

This book so far teached me about the concept of vertically Expansion(0 to 1) and horizontal expansion (1 to n). And translated is the Vertical Expansion nothing else as Technology and the horizontal Expansion as Globalization. Peter Thiel emphasizes the Importance of developing new Technologies and the Future (The Promised Land) wont happen automatically. The also emphasises the Importance of Innovation

Inspring Book about To Just Getting Started in Building a Business and to stop Overthinking and actually start to reach out to people and have a conversation.

Very informative about the psychology of the masses