377: Billionaire Investor Tim Draper on Bitcoin, Tesla, and Anticipating the Future

377: Billionaire Investor Tim Draper on Bitcoin, Tesla, and Anticipating the Future

Tim Draper, one of the most successful venture capital investors on the planet, thinks all entrepreneurs should read science fiction. He believes anticipating what the world needs in 15 years is critical to creating an innovative business idea. As the founder of Draper Associates, DFJ, and Draper University, Draper has been an early investor in Tesla, Skype, SpaceX, Twitter, Coinbase, and Twitch—just to name a few. The billionaire has also mentored well over 1,000 early-stage investors. Foundr CEO Nathan Chan sat down with Draper to talk about: The future-focused framework that will help you identify profitable opportunities How traditional schools fail to prepare entrepreneurs for success Why entrepreneurs must embrace mistakes Why the early stages of business should be like throwing a party The value of focusing “a million miles deep and an inch wide” The future of blockchain, Bitcoin, and entrepreneurship And much more... Who do you want to see next on the podcast? Comment and let us know! And don't forget to leave us a 5-star review if you loved this episode. Wait, there's more… If you enjoy the Foundr podcast, check out our free trainings. Get exclusive, actionable advice from some of the world's best entrepreneurs. For more Foundr content, follow us on your favorite platform: Foundr.com Instagram YouTube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Magazine

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85: Creating a $100m+ Marketplace that Dominates Your Industry with Martin Hosking of Redbubble

85: Creating a $100m+ Marketplace that Dominates Your Industry with Martin Hosking of Redbubble

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84: How to Build a Successful Business without Startup Funding with Rob Walling of Drip

As a full time software developer working for a large company, Rob Walling dreamt of becoming an entrepreneur – and more than a decade later he has obtained serial entrepreneur status. Rob Walling is ...

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83: From Bankruptcy to $20m exit with Tim Fargo of Tweet Jukebox

It's not easy to admit when you're wrong, but you'll rarely find a better time than when you're filing for personal bankruptcy. That's what Tim Fargo of Tweet Jukebox had to do when he was a young man...

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82: The Secrets to Success & Hustle with Gary Vaynerchuk of Vayner Media

82: The Secrets to Success & Hustle with Gary Vaynerchuk of Vayner Media

Gary Vaynerchuk is a bona fide Internet celebrity. At last count, he was sitting pretty at 1.21 million Twitter followers, and 226,000 Instagram followers. He’s appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Ti...

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81: 15 Million+ Followers on Instagram & Counting! Interview with The Instagram Queen Gretta Rose van Riel

81: 15 Million+ Followers on Instagram & Counting! Interview with The Instagram Queen Gretta Rose van Riel

Every day there’s an entrepreneur out there who believes that they’ve found the golden ticket. The one idea that is so revolutionary that it’s going to change the landscape of their niche and bring th...

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80: How to Explode Your Local Business Using Instagram with Ramy Georgy

80: How to Explode Your Local Business Using Instagram with Ramy Georgy

One type of entrepreneur we don't give enough credit to is the local business owner. While it seems that everyone in the startup world these days is trying to come up with the latest app, or next revo...

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79: How to use Instagram to Generate Millions of Dollars in Your Niche with Deonna Monique

79: How to use Instagram to Generate Millions of Dollars in Your Niche with Deonna Monique

One common trait among successful entrepreneurs is a sense of urgency—spotting a need and responding without hesitation in order to address and capitalize on it, even when that means taking a risk. De...

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78: Dominating Your Customer Acquisition Channel (SEO) with Raj Sheth

78: Dominating Your Customer Acquisition Channel (SEO) with Raj Sheth

No matter how you crunch the numbers, starting your own business is expensive. In fact one of the first crossroads moments you'll encounter as an entrepreneur, among many, is trying to figure where yo...

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