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Thiel's journey into the corridors of power began far from the occupying heights of Silicon Valley. Born in Frankfurt, West Germany in 1967, he experienced significant displacement as a child when his family moved to the United States. This dichotomy of cultural experiences forged in him a unique analytical lens through which he viewed systems—both institutional and personal.

Building on early educational experiences marked by challenges, Thiel developed a keen understanding of power dynamics, manifested in his formative years through academic achievements and self-directed explorations of philosophy and imagination. His experiences imbued him with a framework for systematic thinking that would later serve as the backbone of his entrepreneurial and political ventures.