THE CENTER OF GRAVITY FOR ENTREPRENEURS IN TEXAS
Rolling Funds: Tim Draper & Joshua Baer
Tune in to hear about:
đź“– Tim’s story –Â How he invested in some of the world’s most successful startups, launched one of the largest startup networks, became a champion for bitcoin and decentralization, and what he is working on today.
✌️ AngelList Rolling Funds – What are they? Why are they important to the VC industry? How are they paving the way for new innovations in the VC asset class?
đź’ˇ Advice for investors –Â How do you start investing in the venture capital asset class? How do you become an accredited investor? When can we expect the SEC to democratize access to this asset class?
Tim Draper Bio:
Tim Draper founded Draper Associates in 1985 and has operated in global venture capital for years with great success. He also built the Draper Network, an international group focused on supporting funds, and Draper University, which teaches new entrepreneurs through a practical curriculum that encourages active thinking. His investments include Tesla, Baidu, Hotmail, Robinhood, and multiple cryptocurrency and blockchain startups, such as CoinBase, OpenNode, and the Tezos Project. Recently, he invested in Capital Factory’s newly-launched rolling fund. You can find Tim on Twitter @TimDraper.
Joshua Baer Bio:
Joshua Baer helps people quit their jobs and become entrepreneurs. He’s the founder of Capital Factory, a coworking community and accelerator designed to help startups find their first investors, customers and employees. Josh founded his first startup in 1996 in his college dormitory at Carnegie Mellon University and now teaches a class at the University of Texas for student entrepreneurs.
He has been recognized as a Henry Crown Fellow and Braddock Scholar at the Aspen Institute, a member of the National Committee on US-China Relations Young Leaders Forum, an Eisenhower Fellow, and a recipient of the Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty. Josh lives in Austin with his wife Amy and three children. The best way to reach him is on Twitter @joshuabaer
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