Draper University
@draper_u
The largest residential founder fellowship in Silicon Valley for pre-seed. Pitch to our fund investing up to $100k at Demo Day.
We’ve just wrapped up our flagship residency program (S25). This summer, 77 founders from 22 countries stayed with us in San Mateo. Over five weeks, they lived, built, and survived together — learning from Silicon Valley legends who have shaped our current reality. To our S25…
We just wrapped up Week 2 of the DraperU x @StellarOrg Founder Residency Program! Here are some of the highlights: - Spoke to our CEO @AsraNadeem - Pitched to @TimDraper - Hosted @chrisli2046 and @davidlsneider Ready for Week 3 💪
Our very own @suffiyanmalikk just launched @WeThe_Builders Check out Episode 1 with Shahin Farshchi at Lux Capital👇
We The Builders EPISODE 1 is LIVE with @Farshchi at @Lux_Capital Shahin has invested in companies manufacturing in space (@VardaSpace), building autonomous transportation systems (@zoox), providing robots as a service (@goformic), automating industries (@CovariantAI), using…
We The Builders EPISODE 1 is LIVE with @Farshchi at @Lux_Capital Shahin has invested in companies manufacturing in space (@VardaSpace), building autonomous transportation systems (@zoox), providing robots as a service (@goformic), automating industries (@CovariantAI), using…
Two weeks into the @StellarOrg Development Foundation and @draper_u Residency Program in Silicon Valley, and @seevcash - Send and Request Money is accelerating fast! This place is the epicenter where ideas and innovation converge. When @boxthebuilder B. from the Stellar team…
We’re excited to announce our investment in @getmeru's seed round — a standout from our 2024 @StellarOrg x Draper University Embark Accelerator cohort. Meru is tackling one of the most pressing challenges for millions across Latin America and beyond: fair, easy access to global…
"It’s ok to give up and go back, you have options and flexibility...BUT if you want to succeed in a startup, the big thing is never to give up." Our founders spoke with @chrisli2046, Founder of @ava_protocol, and dove into building resilient mindsets and the art of failing.
Three visionaries, one mission. @opcastil, @Cryptosadhu1 and @TimDraper together at @draper_u The future is being built.
Hoy le pitcheamos Piggy Wallet a @TimDraper en @draper_u No solo le encantó lo que estamos haciendo, sino que nos dijo que la quiere usar con sus nietos 💸🐷
Burgers with @TimDraper 🍔 Not bullish on @hoops_finance already?
One more time! Now in front of @TimDraper What do you think?
Love to see it!
Incredibly helpful presentation today with @joevezz from @LunarCrush! @BuildOnStellar and @draper_u really delivering value throughout these sessions
practice practice practice
We’re in. 🫡 @hoops_finance is heading to San Francisco as part of the Top 20 teams selected for the 2025 @StellarOrg ✕ @DraperU Founder Residency! It’s not just about showing up. It’s about showing what the future of DeFi can look like when we build for the 99%, not just for…
"We stand on the shoulders of giants." There are giants and there are seers. We are seers, building upon the discoveries of those before us. Our founders kicked off Week 2 with DraperU CEO @AsraNadeem! We covered everything from life and love to building and fundraising.
Exciting!
A defining moment for Dobprotocol is just around the corner After an intense week of pitching drills, founder workshops, and non-stop collaboration at @draper_u, our co-founders Simón Espínola (@Cryptosadhu1) and Óscar Castillo (@opcastil) will pitch Dobprotocol to @TimDraper…
Woohoo!
We had a great time showing the @draper_u founder cohort around the SDF HQ today for a lunch & office tour! Week 1 still going strong 🔥
Today @opcastil and @Cryptosadhu1 joined “Pitch Decks & Investor Playbook” by @Pitch_Hackerz at @draper_u Our team is already applying the feedback to refine our pitch and take it everywhere. Big thanks to Melanie Platt for the insights. Let’s bring the Machine Economy to the…