[gerby]

Peter Thiel is a nobleman in my eyes. His type of Philanthropy, is the type of Philanthropy that doesn't leave the worlds innovators and statistical anomalies behind. I've encountered far more respect from Peters team and his network than I've encountered from any potential investors, anywhere. Within 10 minutes of contacting a Thiel-network firm, I had a meeting (next Monday). I'm also a guy who's lived 50-75% below the poverty line for years to get my innovation to the point where it's a once-in-a-generation startup, and I certainly haven't been discriminated against. I see Peter as a person who either is successful at getting the best out of people (and hopefully have them come to him), or has no problem saying No to people that probably ought not to be invested in - unless the bet was to fill a certain niche/padding of the fund to show short-term returns in terms of increased Market Value to limited partners.

When I read in the media that people call Peter a "Fascist", what I'm really reading is that these people saying horrible things about a perfectly good man is because they're intolerant of other peoples choices or views to the point of being Maoistic and Libelous. Even if Peter said No to me, by no means do I feel he would do me harm. He probably could because I don't exactly have patents issued, but I don't think he will because it's not why he got into business. Look at Thiel term sheets vs the competition. Night and day.

Also, think about it like this, Mr. Thiel is in a powerful position in politics, and could literally destroy me (and I know this), but his VC firm that it looks like he put all (or most) of the money into, felt it was important to meet with me as soon as possible and made me feel like a somebody, even though I felt like nobody for years. If they say Yes, that was the best way to start what could be a lifelong (forever?) relationship, and won my intense loyalty.

People should create the innovations, and come forth to Peter and his network. They really should.