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About Timothy Draper

Timothy Cook Draper is the founder of the global venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson. He is third in a line of venture capitalists. His father, William Henry Draper III, founded the Draper & Johnson Investment Company in 1962, Sutter Hill in 1968, Draper International India in 1996, and Draper Richards in 2001, and his grandfather William Henry Draper Jr., the first Silicon Valley venture capitalist founded Draper, Gaither and Anderson in 1959.

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Tim Draper is the creator of "viral marketing." His original suggestion to use "viral marketing" in web-based e-mail to geometrically spread an Internet product to its market was instrumental to the successes of Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail, and has been adopted as a standard marketing technique to hundreds of businesses. He invested in and contributed to the development of Skype (acquired by eBay), Baidu, Overture (acquired by Yahoo!), Parametric Technology, Hotmail (acquired by Microsoft), Tumbleweed Communications, PLX Technologies, Digidesign (acquired by Avid), Preview Travel (acquired by Travelocity), Four11 (acquired by Yahoo!), Combinet (acquired by Cisco), and Redgate (acquired by AOL), among others.

Draper launched the Draper Affiliate Network, an international network of early-stage venture capital funds with offices in 34 cities around the globe. He founded or co-founded Wasatch Ventures (Salt Lake City), Zone Ventures (LA), Draper Atlantic (Reston), Draper Triangle (Pittsburgh), Timberline Ventures (Portland), DFJ EPlanet (global), Polaris Fund (Anchorage), Draper Fisher Jurvetson Gotham (NYC), DFJ Frontier (Sacramento and Santa Barbara), and DFJ Dragon (Shanghai). Draper is featured as a keynote speaker in entrepreneurial conferences worldwide.

Draper is the Chairman of BizWorld, a 501(c)3 organization that simulates teaching of entrepreneurship and business to children. He served on the California State Board of Education in 1998–9. He launched a statewide cyber-initiative on school choice for the November 2000 California General Election.

Draper has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Draper is also in The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie and TV series on Nick as the Amigos Elementary School's principal Joe Schmoke. Polly Draper who wrote and produced the film and TV series starring her two sons Nat and Alex Wolff. His children also have starring roles in the project: Adam Draper as Donnie Timmerman, Billy Draper as Billy Timmerman, and Jesse Draper as Jesse Cook."

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  1. “ We are thrilled that president Medvedev is interested in how the Silicon Valley takes technologies to the markets. Russia has always had extraordinary technologies, and as its population grows to understand free markets we expect an entrepreneurial hotbed to form there. ”
    In High Tech and Vekselburgers
  2. “ China and India have thrived with their efforts to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem. I expect Russia will too. The benefits will result in more trade, more jobs and more wealth for people from both regions. ”
    In High Tech and Vekselburgers
  3. “ For the past 25 years we have invested in passionate entrepreneurs who want to change the world, and it is wonderful to see the Silicon Valley entrepreneurial spirit spreading to universities around the globe. ”
    In DFJ and Cisco Announce 16 Finalists in Global Business Plan Competition
  4. “ The Silicon Valley has been and will continue to be the spiritual leader of entrepreneurship and venture capital. ”
    In VCs Go Global
  5. “ I could travel to over a dozen countries, visit hundreds of universities, spend months meeting with thousands of companies, but instead I get to see the best of the best during one single day via the geographic reach of the DFJ Global Network and the magic of Cisco TelePresence™, Last year we held our first global business plan competition, and we were absolutely blown away by the caliber of the teams. These are resilient, nimble, and resourceful young entrepreneurs who follow their passions and make things happen. I have been in the venture industry for 25 years, and it's entrepreneurs like these that will continue to inspire me for the next 25. ”
    In Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Cisco to Hold Second Annual ...
  6. “ I could travel to over a dozen countries, visit hundreds of universities, spend months meeting with thousands of companies, but instead I get to see the best of the best during one single day via the geographic reach of the DFJ Global Network and the magic of Cisco TelePresence(TM). ”
    In Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Cisco to Hold Second Annual Global Business Plan ...
  7. “ There are never enough VCs or entrepreneurs or money for new efforts. ”
    In What's Wrong with Venture Capital?
  8. “ Our initial seed investment in ViVu and continued support through the Series A round proves the strong belief we have in the company`s success. ”
    In ViVu Closes $3 Million Series A Funding Round
  9. “ Deciding on just one winner was difficult, especially with this caliber of candidates. We are excited to have chosen Husk Power Systems, which is especially remarkable for its alternative power technology, and we can't wait to see how this team becomes the next game changer. ”
    In Bihar-based firm bags Global Business Plan Competition award
  10. “ The most amazing thing is that this seed money will probably be enough to generate 10 new power plants. ”
    In Rice Husks Co. Seeded By DFJ, Cisco In Business Plan Contest

  1. Mentioned In 87 Articles

  2. High Tech and Vekselburgers

    Explore Article Russia Profile (Jun 29 2010)

    ...opulation grows to understand free markets we expect an entrepreneurial hotbed to form there,” said Timothy Draper, the founder and managing director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), a leading venture capital firm... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Esther Dyson   DFJ   Cisco

  3. DFJ and Cisco Announce 16 Finalists in Global Business Plan Competition

    Explore Article MarketWatch.com (Jun 23 2010)

    ... to see the Silicon Valley entrepreneurial spirit spreading to universities around the globe," said Tim Draper, founder and managing director, DFJ. "We are thrilled by the quality of our finalists, and we are e... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Timothy Draper   DFJ Portage   MIT

  4. Sandhill Road Venture Capitalists Make International ...

    Explore Article portfolio.com (Jun 8 2010)

    Sandhill Road Venture Capitalists Make International ... ...as been and will continue to be the spiritual leader of entrepreneurship and venture capital,” says Tim Draper in an email exchange with Portfolio.com. His firm, Draper Fisher Jurvetson has funded Yahoo and Fee... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Timothy Draper   DFJ Network   Sequoia Capital India

  5. VCs Go Global

    Explore Article portfolio.com (Jun 8 2010)

    VCs Go Global ...as been and will continue to be the spiritual leader of entrepreneurship and venture capital,” says Tim Draper in an email exchange with Portfolio.com. His firm, Draper Fisher Jurvetson has funded Yahoo and Fee... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Timothy Draper   Hewlett Packard   Canaan Partners

  6. Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Cisco to Hold Second Annual Global ...

    Explore Article StreetInsider.com (Jun 3 2010)

    ... day via the geographic reach of the DFJ Global Network and the magic of Cisco TelePresence™," said Tim Draper, managing director, DFJ. "Last year we held our first global business plan competition, and we were... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Timothy Draper   United Online   DFJ

  7. Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Cisco to Hold Second Annual ...

    Explore Article PR-USA.net (Jun 2 2010)

    ... day via the geographic reach of the DFJ Global Network and the magic of Cisco TelePresence™," said Tim Draper, managing director, DFJ. "Last year we held our first global business plan competition, and we were... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Timothy Draper   DFJ   Enoc

  8. Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Cisco to Hold Second Annual Global Business Plan ...

    Explore Article MarketWatch.com (Jun 2 2010)

    ... via the geographic reach of the DFJ Global Network and the magic of Cisco TelePresence(TM)," said Tim Draper, managing director, DFJ. "Last year we held our first global business plan competition, and we were... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Timothy Draper   DFJ   Cisco Systems Cisco

  9. Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Cisco to Hold Second Annual Global Business Plan Competition via Cisco TelePresence(TM)

    Explore Article Yahoo! Finance (Jun 2 2010)

    ... day via the geographic reach of the DFJ Global Network and the magic of Cisco TelePresence™," said Tim Draper, managing director, DFJ. "Last year we held our first global business plan competition, and we were... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Timothy Draper   DFJ   Cisco Systems , Inc.

  10. Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Cisco to Hold Second Annual Global Business Plan Competition via Cisco ...

    Explore Article StreetInsider.com (Jun 1 2010)

    ... day via the geographic reach of the DFJ Global Network and the magic of Cisco TelePresence™," said Tim Draper, managing director, DFJ. "Last year we held our first global business plan competition, and we were... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Timothy Draper   Enoc   DFJ

  11. Reva finds a new spark

    Explore Article The Economic Times (May 27 2010)

    ...ers, forced the world to take note of Maini. Similarly, Maini has known legendary Silicon Valley VC Tim Draper, from his youth. He had made an enthusiastic pitch for an investment from DFJ in his early days as ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Timothy Draper   Warren Buffet   Global Environment Fund

  12. What's Wrong with Venture Capital?

    Explore Article Technology Review (Mar 1 2010) Social Networking

    ...million when it went public last fall--but they have been rare. There are some signs of adaptation. Tim Draper of Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), for instance, argues that "the next eight to 10 years are going t... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Steve Jurvetson   Yankee Group   Timothy Draper

  13. ViVu Raises $3 Million in Funding

    Explore Article tradingmarkets.com (Oct 22 2009) Funding

    ...support through the Series A round proves the strong belief we have in the company's success," said Tim Draper, managing director at Draper Fisher Jurvetson. "With the domain experience of the team, laser-focus... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Bill Carrico   Inventus Capital   Draper Fisher Jurvetson

  14. ViVu Closes $3 Million Series A Funding Round

    Explore Article reuters.com (Oct 13 2009) Funding

    ...support through the Series A round proves the strong belief we have in the company`s success," said Tim Draper, managing director at Draper Fisher Jurvetson. "With the domain experience of the team, laser-focus... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Yahoo   Alcatel-Lucent   Cisco

  15. ViVu Closes $3 Million Series A Funding Round

    Explore Article Yahoo! Finance (Oct 13 2009) Funding

    ...support through the Series A round proves the strong belief we have in the company’s success,” said Tim Draper, managing director at Draper Fisher Jurvetson. “With the domain experience of the team, laser-focus... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Yahoo   Alcatel-Lucent   Cisco

  16. Bihar-based firm wins global award

    Explore Article Bihar Times (Jul 13 2009)

    ...wait to see how this team becomes the next game changer,” Draper Fisher Jurvetson managing director Tim Draper said. Given Ciscos focus on emerging countries and the use of innovative technology to provide enha... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Cisco   Northern India   Darden School of Business

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