Peter Diamandis

Rank 8 of 47

Score 142

I created XPRIZE as a 501(c)(3), and without knowing who would fund it at first, I started asking for donations of $25 and $100 that were sent by mail (back when we had and cared about mailboxes) and slowly started funding my goal.

10/12/2024, 8:01:31 PM

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Peter H. Diamandis, MD

@PeterDiamandis

192d

I was gifted a copy of The Spirit of St Louis, which inspired me to create a prize for space flight, stemming from my frustration with space. I wrote a little note on the corner reading: XPRIZE. YES, books can CHANGE your life. To this day, I still read DAILY (and you should…

Peter H. Diamandis, MD

@PeterDiamandis

192d

If you haven’t heard of XPRIZE, we give massive cash prizes to anyone (yes, anyone) who can solve humanity’s biggest challenges. To date, we’ve awarded over $500M to turn CO2 into products, healing our oceans and creating water from thin air. I believe ANYONE can solve humanity's…

Peter H. Diamandis, MD

@PeterDiamandis

192d

How a crazy idea turned into one of the world’s most influential non–profits (XPRIZE) A thread.

The statement is part of a promotional thread about the XPRIZE, detailing its origins and funding journey. It does not substantively engage with public issues or policies, but rather shares a personal anecdote related to the creation of a non-profit organization.