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EPISODE · Sep 12, 2024 · 31 MIN

Tim Draper, VC, on the keys to great deals, backing Tesla before Elon, and why he loves Bitcoin!

from Legends N Leaders · host Ben Weiss

Tim Draper is part of an incredible family of venture capitalists and has been one of the most important backers of disruptive innovation in the world for many years! He identified Hotmail early on spurring the email revolution, decided to invest in Chinese tech like Baidu which became the Google there, and backed the revolutionary communications software Skype. On top of these incredible advancements Tim helped bring to life, he discusses here how Tesla caught his eye, even before Elon was involved, to fund the electric vehicle revolution. Tim has also had a great passion for Bitcoin, having purchased around $20M in an auction in its infancy, which became worth a substantial amount more. His vocal support for the industry has also been incredibly influential on making it more accepted. Tim shares how his passion for investing began, what goes into finding the best deals to back, how to identify disruptive innovation, and much more. He also shares the importance of utilizing media in today's world and future goals!

Tim Draper is part of an incredible family of venture capitalists and has been one of the most important backers of disruptive innovation in the world for many years! He identified Hotmail early on spurring the email revolution, decided to invest in Chinese tech like Baidu which became the Google there, and backed the revolutionary communications software Skype. On top of these incredible advancements Tim helped bring to life, he discusses here how Tesla caught his eye, even before Elon was involved, to fund the electric vehicle revolution. Tim has also had a great passion for Bitcoin, having purchased around $20M in an auction in its infancy, which became worth a substantial amount more. His vocal support for the industry has also been incredibly influential on making it more accepted. Tim shares how his passion for investing began, what goes into finding the best deals to back, how to identify disruptive innovation, and much more. He also shares the importance of utilizing media in today's world and future goals!

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