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@TimDraper

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Founder of @DFJvc , @drapervc , @Draper_U , @IYS_Org .

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@TimDraper
Tim Draper
3 years
Has anyone calculated the energy and the CO2 the existing banking system uses? The buildings, the paper, the bankers themselves? Maybe Elon should not accept Fiat for cars? #bitcoin
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Would you switch airlines to get rewarded in bitcoin rather than airline miles?
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3 years
$250k by end of 2022. Just 5X from here. Looking a lot more likely than when I made the initial prediction three years ago, eh? #Bitcoin
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I think Elon is awesome and we are so lucky to have him on our planet, I believe he wants to save the planet with Tesla, make sure we can get off it with SpaceX, and now allow everyone free speech with Twitter, and he does it all profitably. I hope he lives forever!
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3 years
43.4% capital gains tax might kill the golden goose that is America/Silicon Valley. People need an incentive to build long term #startups of value. In California, that would be a 56.4% tax burden. >50% Spells death to job creation.
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3 years
Banks don’t like bitcoin because it makes them less relevant, so you are seeing their attempted manipulation over the weekend. #bitcoin $250 k by end of 2022, or early 2023.
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3 years
#Bitcoin tenX from here by end of 2022 or early 2023.
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3 years
Here we go! Entrepreneurs and investors will be on the next flights to El Salvador. Brilliant government move. #freedom #trust #competitivegovernance
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4 years
The fear is far worse than the virus. The governments have it wrong. Stay open for business. If not, so many more people will die from a crashing economy than from this virus. #corona #dustbowl #food #clothing #shelter
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3 years
Good to see @elonmusk reengaging with Bitcoin. I expect he will find #bitcoin to be far greener than the banks. Also, more #free and more #trustworthy . Also, @Jack Dorsey is awesome. And @CathieDWood is brilliant. Delightful to see them all together discussing #bitcoin future.
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3 years
Just saw the news. Inflation! Are any of us surprised? Government prints more dollars, so the other ones are worth less. Happy to be a #bitcoin hodler. The best inflation hedge.
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1 year
I have been advocating for CFO's to keep some cash in #Bitcoin for a while now as a hedge against bad government and the banking system. The Silicon Valley Bank crisis might keep companies who didn't buy at least some #BTC from making payroll on Monday. This is a Main St. problem
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Oops! I predicted $250k in 2022. My tweet last night was missing a zero. $250k is the number!
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5 years
Finally!! Now you will be able to use bitcoin to buy Starbucks, , Teslas, houses, etc. Fast transactions! #bitcoin #drapervc
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5 years
People behaving badly! India's government banned Bitcoin, a currency providing great hope for prosperity in a country that desperately needs it. Shame on India leadership. Pathetic and corrupt. #India #bitcoin
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BBB just printed $1.7 Trillion. The dollar is looking like the confederate dollar used to look. #Bitcoin looking even better. #hedgeagainstinflation
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3 years
Sure enough, #bitcoin uses less energy than the banking industry. And it scales up without commutes and customers driving to local branches. Long term #bitcoin wins.
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3 years
#Bitcoin reaches $1T market cap. Big milestone. Many more to go.
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10 months
A big win for #freedom #crypto Thanks to Chris Larsen and team @Ripple for their efforts.
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2 years
* U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000 * Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000 * New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000 * National debt: $19,271,000,000,000 * Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000 Let's now remove 8 zeroes.
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Hi @elonmusk , I would like to buy a @tesla cybertruck. Although I personally would rather keep my own #bitcoin , you can accept #bitcoin through our @drapervc company @OpenNodeCo .
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6 years
Bitcoin true believers can confidently ride this volatility out. Global currency demand continues to grow unabated.
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3 years
The antidote for oppressive government and runaway taxes is.... #Bitcoin .
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11 months
Regulation by enforcement. That is what they do in Russia. The SEC forgot that the USA is the land of the free. Our country needs to set clear boundaries and enforce them, not force litigation to decide how the rules work. #bitcoin #freedom #trust
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FTX. So sad. A clear argument against centralized (leverageable) currency, whether crypto or fiat. Bitcoin and Tezos are decentralized and safe. Tragic for those who used FTX for custody. The unlevered Coinbase, and self-custodied Ledger are the future. #bitcoin #trust
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5 years
Free this entrepreneur, Ross Ulbricht. He has been in prison for about 5 years. That is enough. I cry when my dog...
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2 years
This is a great video from President @nayibbukele of El Salvador. He is a fresh face of visionary global politics speaking plainly and clearly about #bitcoin and #health at a time when most governments are flailing.
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5 years
Nasdaq down 3.4% Dow down 2.9%. Bitcoin up 3.2%. Bitcoin may be a remarkable hedge. #bitcoin
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2 years
Cut 8 zeroes, It's a home budget: * Annual family income: $21,700 * Money the family spent: $38,200 * New debt on the credit card: $16,500 * Outstanding balance on the credit card: $192,710 * Total budget cuts so far: $385
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1 year
Companies should buy at least two payrolls worth of #bitcoin or they are rolling the dice with their employees lives on banks. #SVBCollapse #trust #freedom #BTC
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1 year
See t-shirt. $250k by 2022. My prediction was off by a bit. Hasn’t made it there…yet. Certainly before the halvening. #truebelievers #bitcoin #worldoftrust #freedom #hodl
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2 years
This is government math. Do you really want to hold government currency? #bitcoin #trust #freedom
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See if you can figure this one out. I invested 300BTC for 4% of a startup. they returned me 15 BTC 10 years later. In dollars, it was a 15X on my money. #bitcoin #dobusinessinbitcoin #Freedom #trust
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Re: #SVB . Does the rapid change in rates after huge government spending mean that this administration was sabotaging the economy or just asleep at the switch? Either way, time for a change? Also, Central banking has run its course. #BTC in Ledgers is the safest money out there.
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1 year
Looks like #Bitcoin is the safest money out there. #trust #freedom
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3 years
Here we go! Entrepreneurs and investors will be on the next flights to El Salvador. Brilliant government move. #freedom #trust #competitivegovernance @Bitcoin #bitcoin
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2 years
#inflation continues to rear its ugly head. Bureaucrats are playing with our livelihoods, jobs, prices, etc. #bitcoin is the solution. #freedom from political manipulation. #trust in the blockchain, which keeps perfect records on the (fixed at 21 million) bitcoin.
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I don't normally give investment advice, but this is worth watching today.
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2 years
Interesting point of view from Mexican billionaire. He calls fiat a fraud since governments keep printing it irresponsibly and tells his followers to buy #bitcoin .
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Don Ricardo Salinas Pliego
2 years
Mis queridos 957,200 seguidores en Twitter, les dejo un mensaje de #Navidad y de #FindeA ño, escúchenlo por favor y compártanlo. Un abrazo y todo el éxito del universo para todos ustedes, que Dios les de salud, ganas de vivir y de salir adelante, el mundo es de los soñadores!
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With President Luis Lacalle Pou of Uruguay. Possibly the best world leader I have ever met. When I asked him how he should be addressed, he said, “Luis, I am only President for 5 years. Luis all my life.” #freedom #trust
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7 years
The deadwood of the Bitcoin ecosystem is leaving now. Our faith in the crypto economy will be well rewarded.
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10 months
So much for my predictive abilities...It is June 30, 2023. When Bitcoin was $4000, I predicted it would reach $250k (60X) by now. It has only reached $30k (7X). I guess we have to wait a little longer, (maybe 2 years) but engineers are hard at work. #bitcoin #trust #freedom
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Silicon Valley startups are relocating to Europe, Middle East and Asia. Coinbase and Gemini are moving out of the US for regulatory reasons. Dubai, London and Singapore are eating into New York's blockchain leadership. This exodus is not good for US jobs, economy, homelessness.
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7 years
The future is crypto. Let's help everyone understand it's importance to the entire world.
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2 years
Great to see @VeChainOfficial team up with Draper University to bring entrepreneurs together to build on the VeChainThor platform. Gain access to @Draper_U entrepreneurial education in addition to VeChain technical resources, check it out!
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2 years
It may be that my math is wrong, but how does $300 billion in additional government spending LOWER inflation???? #InflationReductionAct #bitcoin #freedom #trust
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3 years
#bitcoin This is exactly what #bitcoin is about. A check on central authority. A check on fiat monopolies. Naturally a former Fed Chair would not immediately want to recognize this new check on Fed power. She will come around to see the light for the good of Americans.
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6 years
Reason # 541 that we like Bitcoin better than fiat. The Fed never gets it quite right.
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3 years
I am embarrassed to say it took me several months before I listened to this talk. Please, please, please! Free this man! #FREEROSS . Please listen. @POTUS Ross Ulbricht interview broadcast at Bitcoin2021. #Bitcoin #Freedom #Trust via @YouTube
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4 years
Bloomberg news asked me to comment on Trump's reopening plan. They wouldn't print it. So I will print it in the next two tweets.
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9 months
California spends $14.5 billion on prisons. There are 120,000 prisoners. That is $120,000 per prisoner. #degov #freedom #trust
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4 years
Bitcoin transaction made in space: SpaceChain announced the successful execution of the first multisignature blockchain transaction in space, marking the completion of a significant milestone supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) @draper_u alum! Zee Zhang
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5 years
I am looking for two Analyst/Associates to join our VC team at Draper Associates. Bitcoin, crypto, digital healthcare, or data tech education or experience preferred. DM me @timdraper on Twitter.
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6 years
Serious winds (of change) at our block (chain) party last night. Predicting bitcoin at $25k by 2022.
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4 years
Apparently, my previous post timing was not good. My apologies. I do believe that this 2-week lockdown is a good idea to flatten the virus curve. After that, let's all get back to work to get the economy back on track.
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7 years
Interesting. A major banker disses Bitcoin publicly, then when the price drops, his firm buys a bunch of it. #cryptoclepto
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5 years
I had hoped for better things from India’s new government... #india #bitcoin
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3 years
Economics 101. Inflation up. #Bitcoin up. Government debt troubles. #Bitcoin up. Government spending. #Bitcoin up. What did we learn today? #trust #freedom
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3 years
Inflation fears bode well for #bitcoin . Time to get that #Coinbase wallet and hedge against the onslaught?
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3 years
According to @StatistaCharts , #Nigerians are 5 times more likely to have #bitcoin wallets than #Americans --34% vs 5%. #bitcoin =financial inclusion! And when Americans see the inflation our government has wrought, it should be awesome for #bitcoin .
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In a turn of events, #bitcoin miners are signing deals with Texas electrical grid providers to get paid to turn off during peak demand. Bitcoin miners help with electrical grid management. #bitcoin #trust #freedom
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Congratulations to Gary Gensler on his appointment to become SEC Chief. #bitcoin is in good hands. See our interview. Tim Draper's Fireside Chat with Gary Gensler | BEF SF 2018 via @YouTube
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Methinks China doth protest too much. Every other weekend they make another identical announcement and it still makes the news. Bo—ring. #bitcoin is rocking the world! China spreading FUD.
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4 years
Lebonese would rather take #Bitcoin for their salary than local currency. I am sure the same is true for Argentinians, Nigerians, Venezuelans, and after the $9T bailout, Americans too? #competitivegovernance
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Dan Azzi
4 years
Would you rather receive your monthly salary for your job in Lebanon in:
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6 years
Great Bitcoin interview in Forbes.
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5 years
Europe might be a hot spot for VC over the next few years. The governments seem to be actively competing with each other for the entrepreneurs, the capital and the businesses of the world. Exciting times.
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4 months
Fun idea. @propyinc a @drapervc startup allows you to get the virtual nft title to your irl real estate.
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Exciting news 🚀 is live on @base ! You can now mint home addresses with 10 $PRO, and later on, level up by selling them or upgrading to onchain title NFTs. Here are…
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I’m thrilled to announce the launch of . Join the waitlist now and follow @drapernationHQ . It’s going to be an incredible journey. Together, we will build the bitcoin-native nation.  #freedom #trust
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5 years
Institutions should be comfortable to hold bitcoin soon. I evaluated Coinbase, Ledger, Anchorage, Bitgo, Casa, and Gemini for custody solutions. There is amazing security available. My coins are so well secured, I...
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3 years
Congratulations and thank you to Brian Armstrong and his team @coinbase for a very successful Direct IPO. We @drapervc are thrilled to be venture investors in this leading #crypto company as it brings the old world of currency and banking together with the modern world. #Bitcoin
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2 years
Life in California To be clear, I am neither a Republican nor a Democrat. I am for freedom and trust, where government gives people the benefit of the doubt and allows them to run their lives. Neither major party seems to represent these values.
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4 years
Should we still be paying such high state taxes when public schools (about 1/2 the budget) are not even operating? #whereisthemoneygoing
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6 years
I will accept bitcoin for This: gorgeous apartment we owned in the SF marina. Check it out.
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2 years
So awesome. Great to have more and more country Presidents focusing on global freedom and trust. So many people will benefit from governments going virtual!
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RNS.ID 🌏
2 years
🔥 BREAKING 🔥 @TimDraper , our Founding Digital Resident, along with His Excellency, Palau President @Surangeljr 🇵🇼 will host a virtual Inauguration Ceremony on February 1st to celebrate the launch of the Palau Digital Resident ID program! Retweet and follow to get an invite. 1/x
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Bitcoin is decentralized. FTX was centralized around one person. Decentralized currency is the great opportunity we have for economic evolution. Governments need to design software to tax businesses operating in a bitcoin walled garden so they have more #trust in #bitcoin .
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Tim Draper
3 years
Making yield farming easier on @tezos , the leading platform for proof of stake.
@plenty_network
Plenty Labs 🖖
3 years
We’re live! #Yieldfarming on #Tezos is now available at
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3 years
This is really well written. Even I understand it :) Appropriate for Independence Day! #bitcoin Bitcoin to $100,000 (Why It’s Happening Now) by @AfroReporter
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1 year
I am looking to fund startups that are not well understood. @drapervc
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6 years
California DMV sent me an envelope dated 8/21. Payment was due 6/18. Is anyone else out there fed up that Ca has the worst service and the highest taxes? #cal3 #bunions
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This is brilliant. Avoids war, forces governments to be accountable to their people. US should do it, and EU should do it. #competitivegovernance #degov
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