Thiel Fellowship's 40 under-20 fellows produced 13 unicorns and 4 billionaires
darian314 · x · 2026-10-28
From 2011–2014, the Thiel Fellowship gave 40 $100k grants to entrepreneurs all under 20. The track record since: 13 unicorns built and 4 billionaires among those 40 fellows — an extraordinary hit rate.
The poster adds that one of the standout fellows now teaches daily at GradientVC, underscoring the program's caliber.
Related event: Thiel Fellowship's Track Record: 13 Unicorns from 40 Fellows(3 posts)→
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