The Business Method: Interviewing Billionaires, Billion Dollar Founders & the World’s Most Successful People 🎧🔥
Chris Reynolds
661 episodes
1 month ago
A Podcast for Entrepreneurs & High-Performers. Hear from: World’s Top Investor Jim Rogers, Priceline Billionaire Jeff Hoffman, Janice Howroyd First Black Female Billionaire, Billion Dollar Investor Richard Koch, $100M Offers Alex Hormozi. Steven Kotler High-Performance Expert & Best Selling Author, Laird Hamilton #1 Big Wave Surfer are just a few of the guests you will find on The Business Method. Get behind the minds of the worlds most successful entrepreneurs and high-caliber people.
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A Podcast for Entrepreneurs & High-Performers. Hear from: World’s Top Investor Jim Rogers, Priceline Billionaire Jeff Hoffman, Janice Howroyd First Black Female Billionaire, Billion Dollar Investor Richard Koch, $100M Offers Alex Hormozi. Steven Kotler High-Performance Expert & Best Selling Author, Laird Hamilton #1 Big Wave Surfer are just a few of the guests you will find on The Business Method. Get behind the minds of the worlds most successful entrepreneurs and high-caliber people.
Ep.569 | Billionaire Episode: Tim Draper - The Most Successful Venture Capitalist of Today
The Business Method: Interviewing Billionaires, Billion Dollar Founders & the World’s Most Successful People 🎧🔥
37 minutes
1 month ago
Ep.569 | Billionaire Episode: Tim Draper - The Most Successful Venture Capitalist of Today
In this episode of The Business Method Podcast, host Chris Reynolds sits down with legendary venture capitalist Tim Draper — the man behind early investments in Tesla, SpaceX, Hotmail, Skype, and Bitcoin.Tim shares how his bold approach to risk, belief in innovation, and commitment to empowering people have shaped a new generation of entrepreneurs. From building Draper University to backing technologies once deemed “impossible,” Draper reveals the mindset and vision that helped him redefine venture capital.He also opens up about the importance of embracing failure, encouraging freedom through technology, and creating environments that nurture innovation, lessons that have influenced founders and investors across the world.
Episode Highlights:
00:00 Introduction to Tim Draper00:35 Tim Draper's Early Investments01:07 Meet the Drapers and Draper America Tour02:46 Global Innovation Hotspots04:56 Creating Entrepreneurial Cities06:29 Challenges of Building a New Country12:04 Evaluating Investment Opportunities18:26 The Draper Legacy in Venture Capital20:37 The Importance of Personal Connections in Deals21:02 Lessons Passed Down Through Generations21:50 Embracing Failure and Taking Risks22:53 Thoughts on Abolishing the SEC23:40 The Impact of Overregulation on Innovation27:46 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Investments31:32 Reflections on Picking Winners33:52 Favorite Books and Influences36:01 Final Thoughts and Farewell
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The Business Method: Interviewing Billionaires, Billion Dollar Founders & the World’s Most Successful People 🎧🔥
A Podcast for Entrepreneurs & High-Performers. Hear from: World’s Top Investor Jim Rogers, Priceline Billionaire Jeff Hoffman, Janice Howroyd First Black Female Billionaire, Billion Dollar Investor Richard Koch, $100M Offers Alex Hormozi. Steven Kotler High-Performance Expert & Best Selling Author, Laird Hamilton #1 Big Wave Surfer are just a few of the guests you will find on The Business Method. Get behind the minds of the worlds most successful entrepreneurs and high-caliber people.