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Timothy C. Draper was born on June 11, 1958 in East Chicago, Indiana, United States and is credited as a businessperson. As of 2026, Timothy C. Draper is 68 years old. Schooling on record includes Harvard University.
My Take
What strikes me about Tim Draper is the sheer continuity of his investing bloodline, three generations deep, which makes him less a lone genius than the inheritor and amplifier of a craft. I admire that he didn't simply ride that pedigree; he made early, contrarian bets on Bitcoin when most institutions sneered, and then built Draper University to manufacture more risk-takers. That last move interests me most. Plenty of investors hoard their edge; Draper tries to franchise the entrepreneurial mindset itself. Whether you call it evangelism or ego, his willingness to fund the improbable and teach others to do the same feels genuinely generative.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Timothy C. Draper
- Name (Japanese)
- ティム・ドレイパー
- Reading
- てぃむ・どれいぱー
- Born
- June 11, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- East Chicago, Indiana, United States
- Occupation
- businessperson
2. Background
- University
- Harvard University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim%20Draper
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7807093
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Timothy C. Draper born?
Born June 11, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Timothy C. Draper from?
Timothy C. Draper is from East Chicago, Indiana, United States.
What does Timothy C. Draper do?
Timothy C. Draper works as businessperson.
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