Venture Trailblazers featuring Tim Draper (VIP Event)

On July 9th, Tim Draper joins Adeo Ressi for the next edition of Venture Trailblazers.

Tim Draper is one of the most recognized venture capitalists in the world and the founder of Draper Associates, DFJ, and the Draper Venture Network, a global network of venture capital funds. He has backed some of the most transformative companies in technology from their earliest rounds, including Tesla, SpaceX, Coinbase, Skype, Hotmail, Twitch, Robinhood, Baidu, Box, Carta, Planet, Cruise Automation, and more than 20 unicorns in total.

A leading global voice for entrepreneurs, Tim is also one of the most prominent advocates for Bitcoin and decentralization. He famously won the U.S. Marshals' Bitcoin auction in 2014, has invested in over 50 crypto companies, and led early investments in Coinbase, Ledger, Tezos, and Bancor, among others.

Tim is a regular presence across major networks as a proponent of entrepreneurship, innovative governance, free markets, and Bitcoin. His recognitions include the World Entrepreneurship Forum's "Entrepreneur of the World," one of the top 100 most powerful people in finance by Worth Magazine, the top 20 most influential people in crypto by CryptoWeekly, #1 most networked VC by AlwaysOn, #7 on the Forbes Midas List, and a member of the Global Guru 30 Startup Gurus in the world.

What We'll Cover

In this candid conversation, Tim and Adeo will explore:

Venture Trailblazers is an exclusive event series that educates and connects operators and investors across the global Founder Institute, VC Lab, and FI Venture Network communities. Each edition spotlights a leading voice from the ecosystem in a candid conversation on what's driving the next wave of innovation in venture capital.

VC Lab (https://GoVCLab.com) is the leading venture capital accelerator worldwide  for new and emerging managers.

900+ funds have successfully completed the program, building ethical and enduring venture capital firms  around the world. 

The program provides all the tools needed to launch a fund and close on capital in six months or less. Managers participate in weekly fund-building sprints, receive tactical advice from experienced domain experts, and join a collaborative, global community of peers. 

VC Lab also develops essential fundraising skills and offers access to Decile Hub, the trusted venture platform for VCs  to generate top decile returns.

Learn more at https://GoVCLab.com and apply to the program at https://FI.co/apply/vc