Every few years, I find myself picking up Peter Thiel’s From Zero to One again. It’s like a checkpoint to see how my views have shifted alongside the fast-paced world of tech and entrepreneurship. I have to admit, the last time I dove into Thiel’s book, his obsession with monopolies really put me off. Back then, the idea of aiming for monopoly status felt contrary to the competitive spirit I believed fueled innovation. But after revisiting the book in 2024, amidst the revolution in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs), I’ve noticed my opinions changing. Thiel’s concept of a “good monopoly” has started to make sense, reshaping my thoughts about building sustainable businesses.