Tim DraperFounder and Managing Partne, Draper Associate · I back the ideas that look crazy first

The Next 250 Years Start With YOU

6 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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A speaker addresses Silicon Valley legends at a student innovation event, urging them to mentor young founders who rarely get traditional startup funding. He frames the moment as the start of the next 250 years, not a continuation of the last ones.

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It has been an incredible 2 days. I am overwhelmed at the caliber of these proposals. The bar has been raised. You can feel the energy. This is where dreams happen. We intentionally focus on undergrads because we know that startup capital doesn't usually chase undergrads. You are the Silicon Valley legends. The fact that you said yes, you are going to inspire them beyond what any of us can even hope for. This isn't just about our 250 years of history. This is about the next 250 years of our future. And I got to tell you right now, the future is very hopeful, if it's any Anything based on what these young adults have already proposed.