“I Back The Missionaries, Not The Mercenaries” Tim Draper On His Investment Strategy

Tim Draper is a modern-day legend of Silicon Valley. He’s a fourth-generation venture capitalist whose grandfather is credited with being one of America’s first VC’s. And, after decades on Sand Hill Road, Draper opened his own VC firm Draper Associates, down the road in San Mateo. A big fan of decentralizing everything, he recently set up Draper Decentralized, a platform for investors to network and access vetted deals. An early investor in some of the most recognizable startups, including Hotmail, Skype and Tesla, Draper stands out for his frequent appearances at startup events around the world.

I met Draper for an interview at Tech BBQ in

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