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Tim Draper
InvestorFounderFounder, Special Limited Partner at Draper Goren Blockchain · Steward at Draper Dragon · General Partner at DFJ · Founder and Managing Partner at Draper Associates · Founding Partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) · +5 more
San Mateo, CA
Writes $500K – $5M checks
FoundedDraper Associates
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About
Tim Draper, a third-generation venture capitalist, co-founded Draper Fisher Jurvetson and now invests through Draper Associates. He is known for early bets on Hotmail, Skype, Tesla, and Twitch, a headline-making 2014 purchase of US Marshals-auctioned bitcoin, and Draper University, his entrepreneurship school in San Mateo.
Contact· published on Tim's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3Deep TechFintechHardwareMarketplacesSaaSSpace Tech
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Is associated with Draper University, an entrepreneurship education venture he discusses in interviews. Draper founded the venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ). Draper founded Draper University, an entrepreneurship education program launched in 2013 and based in San Mateo, California. Draper founded Draper Associates and the Draper Venture Network. Draper co-founded the crypto venture studio Draper Goren Blockchain in 2023 with partners Alon Goren and David Bleznak.
- Education
- Studied at Stanford University (BS, electrical engineering, 1980) Studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, 1984) Studied at Phillips Academy Andover
- Communities
- Has trained hundreds of venture capitalists and works to spread venture capital and entrepreneurship globally. Advocates for California political reform, appearing in the LA Times and Sacramento Bee for his reform efforts.
- Hobbies
- Records and performs his own song 'The Riskmaster', which appears on the blog in numerous versions and languages. Draper played several sports from a young age, including tennis, baseball and basketball.
- Family
- Is part of the Draper family, which shares startup advice together, and his daughter Jesse Draper hosts The Valley Girl Show. Draper is the son of venture capitalist William Henry Draper III and grandson of William Henry Draper Jr., and the brother of actress Polly Draper. Draper is married to Melissa Parker and has four children, including Jesse Draper, Adam Draper and Billy Draper, who each run their own venture funds.
- More
- As a Stanford student, Draper created the campus board game 'Stanford - The Game' with Heidi Roizen. In 2014 Draper bought nearly 30,000 bitcoins seized from Silk Road at a US Marshals Service auction for about $19 million.
Mentioned above: the Stanford University mafia → · the Harvard Business School mafia →
From Tim's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Founder at Draper Associates
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Experience
- Draper AssociatesFounding Partnercurrent1985 — presentMenlo Park/San Mateo
- Draper UniversityHeadmastercurrent2008 — presentSan Mateo, Ca
- DFJFounding Partnercurrent1985 — present
Skills & more
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EntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementAngel InvestingGeneral AwesomenessCorporate DevelopmentBusiness PlanningBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyInvestmentsCleantechInvestment BankingMergers & AcquisitionsFrom Tim's professional profile.
Investments
Per curated public sources.
Books by Tim Draper
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Tim DraperInside the Mind of a Billionaire VC — Tim Draper’s Boldest Predictions
Chris Reynolds
The Future of VC with Legendary Investor, Tim Draper
Ninepoint Partners
Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates + Draper University joins NYSE TV Live
New York Stock Exchange
Tim Draper: On Startups, Bitcoin & Space Exploration | E111
EU-Startups
A Fireside Chat with Tim Draper, Founder Draper Associates, at Paklaunch UNConference '24.2
Paklaunch
Tim Draper, founder of DFJ and Draper Associates on what makes a place great for entrepreneurs
Eze Vidra
3 more appearances
Colleagues at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)
Network3
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tim Draper?
- Tim Draper, a third-generation venture capitalist, co-founded Draper Fisher Jurvetson and now invests through Draper Associates. He is known for early bets on Hotmail, Skype, Tesla, and Twitch, a headline-making 2014 purchase of US Marshals-auctioned bitcoin, and Draper University, his entrepreneurship school in San Mateo.
- Where does Tim Draper work?
- Tim Draper is Founder of Draper Associates and Founding Partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ).
- What does Tim Draper invest in?
- Tim Draper invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Marketplaces, SaaS, Space Tech.
- What check size does Tim Draper write?
- Tim Draper typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What companies did Tim Draper found?
- Tim Draper founded Draper Associates.
- What companies has Tim Draper invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Ancestry.com, angellist, Baidu, Coinbase, Cruise Automation, DefiMoneyMarket, Docusign, Dropcam, eShares, Fivetran, Focus Media, OpenGov, and 11 more.
- Where did Tim Draper go to school?
- Tim Draper studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Business); Stanford University (BS, Electrical Engineering); Phillips Academy, Andover (HS, General).
- What podcasts and interviews feature Tim Draper?
- Tracked appearances include "Inside the Mind of a Billionaire VC — Tim Draper’s Boldest Predictions", "The Future of VC with Legendary Investor, Tim Draper", "Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates + Draper University joins NYSE TV Live", and 6 more.
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Stanford University mafia2,274
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Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) mafia7
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Same school
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