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Timothy Draper is a business venture pioneer in the United States and the co-founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson Venture Company, a notable early-stage technology investment firm. Draper is currently investing heavily in Bitcoin. Draper is a proponent of Bitcoin and decentralization, he was also one of the first investors in Theranos. Despite how centralized the market has become, Draper believes that the price of Bitcoin will exceed $250,000 by Q1 2023, citing economic uncertainty and instability in nations such as China as reasons. He then emphasized that this prognosis might be too cautious. Draper reaffirmed his prediction in November, saying that the Lightning Network's adoption and the recognition of Bitcoin as a useful currency might drive the price higher.

Details:

  • Organization: Draper Fisher Jurvetson Venture
  • Location: United States
  • Education: MBA in business from Harvard Business School and BS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University
  • Skills: SaaS and Startups

Experience:

  • Headmaster from Draper University from 2008 - Present 
  • Founding Partner at Draper Associates from 1985 - Present 
  • Founding Partner at DFJ from 1985 - Present

FAQ's

1. What was the money raised by Draper through token sale?

He is a major backer of the Tezos project, which recently raised $232 million in a high-profile token sale.

2. What are some of Tim Draper's most successful investments?

Timothy Draper has made numerous successful investments throughout his career, particularly in technology and cryptocurrency, and in Hotmail, Skype,Tesla, Coinbase and bitcoin