In his book "Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How To Build the Future," serial entrepreneur Peter Thiel's advice often goes against traditional thinking. The idea of mentorship is no exception.

He didn't get the job. "At the time, I was devastated," he wrote in his book "Zero to One." Source: Here's why PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel is glad he was rejected from clerking for Justice Scalia ...