Adam Draper ⏻
@AdamDraper
Founder of @BoostVC /// Pitch for Funding at http://www.boost.vc Apply to $500k Bio Residency: https://boostvc.fillout.com/bio_residency
Short Academia. Buy DeSci. Wrote more thoughts: open.substack.com/pub/adamdraper…
This is how all modern pipes are put in and how we install our pipes at @pipedream_labs. It’s: - fast, - cheap, - and causes so little disruption, you’ve probably driven past the machines hundreds of times without noticing.
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD), a trenchless method used to install underground utilities like pipes and cables with minimal surface disruption,
Q2 investor update sent ✅ - Signed first physical brand collab - 2.9M views on YouTube - 8.48M views on Instagram - 7.8M views on TikTok Second half of the year is going to be crazy!
HUGE NEWS: m00m world secures $500K in pre-seed funding from @BoostVC and @AdamDraper! Our Sci-Fi empire & mission to inspire the creativity of millions of people around the world in our cyberpunk game world just got majorly BOOSTED! Together we m00m. gamesbeat.com/transmedia-pro…
As everyone is talking about tokenized stocks, I can only encourage you to read this paper by @CampbellJAustin and @TuongvyLe12 about "Crypto and the Evolution of the Capital Markets". As someone building at the intersection of crypto and tradfi for many years at @FairmintCo, I…
1/ It's time to bring back "designed in California, made in California.” Today, at @reindsummit, @ashleevance and I introduced Solano Foundry, the largest advanced manufacturing park in America, an hour north of Silicon Valley. Built by @CAForever with @JLL. 🧵
2/ Our mission is simple: Make clean water more accessible than Wi-Fi. We’re building the infrastructure to power that future.
Jorge called me every day for 6 months. I started to recognize his phone number. He is listed as "Jorge Persistent" in my phone. Proud to have @BoostVC invest in @hopehydration early. Love working with him and the team.
1/ 🚰 HUGE NEWS at @hopehydration We just raised a $20 million Series A to bring free water access to more cities, more events, and more people. 🧵 forbes.com/sites/alexyork…
1/ 🚰 HUGE NEWS at @hopehydration We just raised a $20 million Series A to bring free water access to more cities, more events, and more people. 🧵 forbes.com/sites/alexyork…
Absolutely dominant company. Love this.
Today we’re announcing two pieces of news: 1) We raised $187 million Series C led by @NatCapCentral and @ShrugCap. 2) We’re expanding into a new lab space to begin work on biologics. Soon, space reentry will be ordinary and drugs made in orbit will be part of everyday care.
This investment has defined my career. The network I built from this one investment is priceless. The obsession with the Bitcoin rebellion is priceless. The understanding of how markets evolve is also priceless. "At some point the world will be on one financial infrastructure"…
My son beat me to the best investment of the decade. @Brian_Armstrong walks into my office to pitch @Coinbase. My son, @AdamDraper was there and we love the pitch and love Brian. I want in immediately, but I'd already invested in @CoinLab (a startup with a similar premise).…
Just one more...
Had to close the quarter with 1 more investment 💪
While doing due diligence on potentially investing in the Las Vegas @Athletics, I stumbled on @BananaBall_. Now I’m looking for the Banana Balls of startups. Let me explain: I love traditional baseball. But it’s the almost identical to the game that was invented in 1839. But…
Woke up at 5:30am, started working. I thought it was Sunday still, until I looked at the Calendar. Now I'm shook.
For the record, it's onchain. Not on-chain or on chain.
For the record, it's onchain. Not on-chain or on chain.
I passed on @Upstart , @lyft , Ethereum presale and @RobinhoodApp 3 times. 15 years in I'm still figuring out this VC thing. I just love the game so much. For love of the game.
Why no AI tech company has hired Allen Iverson as an influencer is beyond me.
We are excited to be a part of the journey. Bitcoin treasuries coming to everyone.
Excited to share we've raised a $1M pre-seed to bring bitcoin treasuries to small and medium businesses nationwide. We're purpose-built to help SMBs strengthen their balance sheet with the world's most powerful savings tech in a way that's seamless, secure, and fully automated.
Definitely not in CA. An incredible feat by anyones standards.
🚨#BREAKING: Officials in Houston TX have confirmed that 9 Amish men from Missouri have completely rebuilt a home that was destroyed in a tornado... ...in less than 5 days, completely for FREE GOD BLESS THE AMISH!!!
"People undervalue strength and over value their weakness" - John D. Rockefeller