Thiel Fellowship
A fellowship program founded by Peter Thiel in 2011 that selects approximately 20–25 individuals under the age of 22 each year. Recipients receive $100,000 in funding and are required to leave formal university education for two years to focus on entrepreneurship or research. The program has become a defining symbol of Silicon Valley's "drop out to start up" culture.
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Peter Thiel established the Thiel Fellowship in 2011, providing $100,000 in funding to fewer than 20 young people each year on the condition that they pause their studies to focus entirely on entrepreneurship.
The Thiel Fellowship has produced prominent figures including Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin.
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Peter Thiel established the Thiel Fellowship in 2011, providing $100,000 in funding to fewer than 20 young people each year on the condition that they pause their studies to focus entirely on entrepreneurship.
50%UnverifiedThe Thiel Fellowship has produced prominent figures including Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin.
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