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Adam Draper ⏻

@AdamDraper55k followers

Optimistic Founder of @BoostVC // Boost VC does PreSeed. Board Member @RadiantNuclear and @Skybound

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1Jul 10, '23This is the most entertaining video I’ve ever seen. @MrBeast and team are geniuses.34.9×271k32275
2Apr 30, '20Both @pmarca and @elonmusk have said we should go build/get back to work and have been met with harsh criticism. I’m with them. Time to free us for the sake of progress.29.5×08.5k70961
3Dec 12, '24Reminder: @brian_armstrong from @coinbase sent monthly updates every month until he was a $1B company. Why can’t you?18.2×142k86640180
4Nov 5, '25Not a secret. We openly talk about 2/20. The thing that should blow your mind is that on a $100m fund, because 20% is for management fee, we only deploy 80%. So we invest $80m and 17.3×134k3509187
5May 15, '25I just bought more $COIN. This is unreal leadership. Something bad happened, and he's being clear and concise and saying what they are doing. Coinbase leads from the front.15.6×121k8723441
6Oct 30, '25Nice message to wake up to. Thanks Dad. Just been apprenticing for a life time and love the craft.13.8×107k450634
7Jun 12, '24I’ve thought about it. I once said @coinbase is a $1T company. I was wrong. Coinbase will be a $10T company. The market is bigger than I ever thought possible.13.7×106k6463662
8Mar 17, '23I want to invest in tools helping build new age comic books through #AI. Send me things.12.4×96k2922914
9Nov 4, '16Apply now!!11.6×04.3k710
10Jan 9, '18Dear #Bitcoin and #Crypto, Thank you. You made me ask the question “What is money?” And ever since asking that question I have asked millions more. The more I learn, the more quest10.8×02.7k6015
11Nov 12, '25I'm looking for startups with endurance, not flash.10.8×84k75121146
12May 10, '24I think about this clip of @brian_armstrong in 2013 a lot. Timeframe: he had just raised his Series A with @usv, and was speaking @BoostVC to a bunch of #Bitcoin startups. "Do some10.6×82k46060228
13Apr 13, '18My dad just predicted #Bitcoin to be $250k by 2022. #legend @TimDraper9.8×02.3k5127
14Jan 6, '25I'm going to be annoyingly pro-DeSci this year.9.5×74k4804628
15Nov 5, '25Anyone launching an @Polymarket fund? @BoostVC would be interested investing/launching such a thing.9.4×73k53313241
16Jul 8, '25This 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 ma9.2×72k3741332
17Mar 24, '20This is the scariest video I have seen in my life. I'm dead serious. This is essentially the "We are effed and know it" video.9.1×02k402114
18Jun 6, '23So the SEC has chosen war. Is the US government trying to push innovation out of this country? I stand in support of @brian_armstrong and @coinbase8.8×68k779732
19Sep 18, '24Is this a joke? I’m sure the founders of the United States were like : “Freedom of speech, except when someone’s feelings get hurt”8.3×65k275174
20Nov 20, '24The best way to short Academia is to invest in #DeSci. Bullish.8.1×63k4455933
21Mar 4, '20I was on a two flights today. - No mask. - Talked to the person next to me. - Had my meetings in person. Like a psychopath.7.8×02.5k12316
22Feb 4, '22Why do people hate Zuckerberg? I can’t really figure it out. The guy should be admired. He built an incredible business.7.6×01.8k8646
23Sep 17, '25I became an LP in my Dad @TimDraper fund @drapervc 2 years ago. I already got paid back 30% in 2 years. Insane! He’s the 🐐.7.4×57k3321654
24Nov 18, '21I'm just so bored. @BoredApeYC6.6×01.9k880
25May 8, '22Everyone wants to start a startup. Nobody wants to build for 5 years before anyone notices. Everyone wants to be a VC. Nobody wants to wait 10 years for returns.6.1×01.4k243153
26Jul 10, '18A 23 year old @lyft driver asked me for career advice. I realized that I was 9 years older than him at that moment. My Advice: 1. Build a network in what you are interested 2. Be a5.9×01.5k28854
27Mar 2, '19While listening to podcasts, I would love to press a button the marks moments and then just sends me a clip of the abbreviated moments after I’m done.5.7×01.6k8583
28Jan 25, '21Startup Founders: Commit. Your startup is your identity.5.6×01.1k16863
29Jan 13, '22It turns out the cheat code to life is just work ethic. Good luck if you are trying for a short term angle, because you will be lapped by long term persistence.5.2×01.3k19376
30Aug 5, '1920 yrs ago: What is communication? 10 yrs ago: What is money? Today: What is government? 10 yrs from now: What is reality? 20 yrs from now: What is human?5.1×01.2k26442
31Nov 17, '18You know what’s under valued —- saying thanks to people.5.0×01.3k2187
32Mar 17, '25Based on deals we are seeing, there is an obvious gap in the Deep Tech - Seed Stage market. No one writing the $4-10m investment check. Someone is going to do great with a fund foc4.8×37k3442094
33Dec 4, '20Dear startups, Be a Delaware C-Corp. Thank you, All Investors4.5×01.2k60118
34Aug 17, '18Building more is very rarely the answer. I find that engineering-centric entrepreneurs build about 10x too much and talk to their customer about 10x too little.4.4×01.1k20936
35Apr 16, '18Latest #Crypto acquisitions: -@circlepay buys @poloniex for $400m - @coinbase buys @CipherBrowser - @coinbase buys @earndotcom for $100m - @BitGo buys kingdom trust The times are c4.3×09183159
36Jan 13, '20🍯Honey acquired by Paypal for $4B #⃣Plaid acquired by Visa for $5.3B Old incumbent finance is making HUGE moves into Fintech.4.2×01.1k18925
37Jul 25, '18Buy #Bitcoin. Life advice. Not financial advice.4.1×01.1k2193
38May 27, '20#Crypto is in a cool spot right now. I’m going to try a bunch of crypto project this week. What should I try?3.7×04984529
39Jun 29, '17Company: I have no product. I'm raising $40m. #VC: Not interested Company: But... it's an ICO. #VC: Do you think you can make room for me?3.7×07552770
40Apr 9, '20I feel like the #Bitcoin community has been way more silent than usual considering the fact that the US government just printed $2 Trillion. This feels like the perfect time to say3.7×09601337
41Jan 23, '21Startup Founders: There is someone out there who loves doing the part of the job you suck at.3.6×097112032
42Mar 28, '19“Pre-Seed is where the action is. Resist the urge to overly concentrate. Help as many founders as possible. Help them systematically and stay focused. On a long enough time frame i3.5×089813847
43Jun 2, '22The only group upset about @elonmusk telling employees to return to the office is the media. I think the employees should be amped. Seeing people in person rocks.3.3×09582716
44Mar 12, '24This has become some of my favorite content on the internet. Choose rich.3.2×25k282201
45May 7, '19People under-value things that compound: Networks, trust and curiosity. People over-value isolated achievements: Status, Trophies, university acceptances.3.0×067917445
46Feb 24, '20Not to have two posts about my Dad in a row, but he crushed in this interview, basically an argument for #Bitcoin:3.0×076611832
47Jan 12, '22Founders under-value sending monthly updates to investors. @Coinbase sent them, every month, until they were worth $1B.3.0×08394371
48Mar 29, '19When I started investing in startups, I used to think that capital was the scarce resource, and ideas were a dime a dozen. Turns out the scarcest resource is an original idea.2.9×075910616
49Aug 15, '182017: Lambo 2018: Scooter 2019: Jetpack 2025: Spaceship #crypto2.9×07651315
50Oct 2, '20We have invested in 20+ Matthew’s. Our data suggests that companies who have at least one founder named Matthew perform better than other companies.2.9×05395126
51Jan 4, '18The value perception in #Crypto is wrong. Investors look at #Bitcoin and say "That's high, it's $15000" Investors look at @Ripple and say "That's low, it's at $3.50" This works unt2.7×06191660
52Feb 20, '19Perfectionists make bad entrepreneurs.2.7×066111813
53Oct 17, '25Most of @BoostVC's big misses were because we met the founder too early, the person was amazing but they couldn't articulate the vision yet. We will re-calibrate in the future. Gre2.6×20k4111286
54Oct 6, '19*On bike ride with daughter. Me: “When you are my age, all the cars will drive themselves. You won’t have to drive.” 5 yo: “I will miss you when you’re dead.” Me: ...”Who said anyt2.5×0814408
55Dec 18, '17Everyone compares #Bitcoin/#Crypto to the internet in 1997. You know what the internet didn't have that #Crypto does? Global Internet Adoption.2.5×05891510
56Apr 21, '201/ @BoostVC just raised a $40m fund after 7.5 years of operation. 👇A thread on things in Venture Capital👇2.4×052856101
57May 11, '17The worst thing I ever bought with #Bitcoin is #USD. #tothemoon.2.3×05391421
58Aug 4, '19You know what’s impressive: @jack running two $30B companies. Crazy how far both have come.2.1×06753616
59Mar 12, '20I turned 34 Today. I did everything except Stanford on my Dad's list he wrote the day I was born.2.1×06291014
60Jun 20, '22.@BoostVC will still be investing $500k in 20 deals a year. However the market has changed, and thus our valuation expectations have changed: We will only entertain founders who ar2.1×03862793
61Jul 6, '21Founders: it’s always darkest before dawn. I have see so many founders burn out just before everything starts working. Be patient, keep building... be the cockroach.2.0×05086644
62Dec 25, '19Important to note. @oculus is the #25 free app today. That’s incredible based on the number of headsets in existence.1.9×0455935
63Jan 12, '21I realized something today: The internet was built for the empire, and #Bitcoin is the first tool for the rebels... I think I'll buy more Bitcoin.1.8×0557404
64Dec 15, '20Investors are sleeping on #VR. In the next 10 years 2 of the top companies by market cap will be metaverse companies.1.8×04323931
65Mar 15, '19We live in a world where big digital companies can be built with: 🚫 No Code. 🚫 No Office. 🚫 No Full Time Employees. 🚫 No Bank.1.8×04049118
66Mar 21, '20I feel like the Federal Reserve should just buy $1 Trillion in #Bitcoin. Makes more sense than what’s about to happen.1.8×0497544
67Feb 25, '19Investor #1: "I am such a contrarian." Investor #2: "Me too!!"1.8×0528508
68Oct 11, '20It's interesting, when I see a email address, it's generally a negative ding on your ability to keep up with technology. If I see a email address... I read every word of your email1.7×04662533
69Aug 27, '20I want to accelerate people with a strong sense of purpose. That is now my only qualifier for investment.1.7×04702132
70May 19, '18Great entrepreneurs ask for forgiveness not permission. Go do things.1.7×0437825
71Jan 25, '21Startup founders: VCs are not your customer.1.7×0478597
72Feb 14, '19Jamie Dimon over 3 years: 2017: "#Bitcoin is a Fraud" 2018: *Hold up, I can fork Bitcoin and launch my own? 2019: "JP Morgan to launch crypto currency!"1.7×0352987
73Jan 28, '20I know a founder: 💸Their company is worth $1B 🚫They have never sold a single share 👍They pay themselves $200k/year I'm sure this is not as rare as I think it is, but they have f1.7×04853523
74Jan 17, '18December: "#Bitcoin crossed $10k!!!" January: "#Bitcoin crossed $10k!!!! Arrrrrrggggg!!!!"1.7×0461820
75Jul 22, '22Dear Startups, Stop saying "And then I'm going to raise a series A soon after." That's not a thing anymore. Build a business.1.7×04414714
76Apr 17, '21On Wednesday I got to celebrate the @coinbase IPO with a legend. My grandpa and me had a blast.1.6×057353
77Aug 30, '18Me: "I hate when people make these ridiculous predictions about the #crypto world." Also Me: "The value of cryptocurrencies will exceed nation-based currencies in 10 years."1.6×0414738
78Oct 12, '20If your @Twitter feed looked like mine, you would buy more #bitcoin too.1.6×0483441
80Jun 5, '18The two ways to fundraise in 2018: 1. #ICO. 2. Be a Scooter company. Let's do the first Initial Scooter Offering and call it a day. #ISO1.5×0395572
81Feb 8, '18I have been wrong about #Crypto every year. 2013: The end consumer will use it. 2014: The enterprise will use it. 2015: #Bitcoin is the only one. 2016: #ICOs won’t work. 2017: wtf 1.4×0422430
82Jun 25, '19Note to #Crypto startups: Now is a good time to fundraise.1.4×0382433
83Jun 13, '18Board meeting advice for entrepreneurs: 💪 The board works for you, you do not work for the board ⚡️ Tell your board what to do for you - Business Development, Investment, Hiring, 1.3×03176315
84Mar 11, '19"But how do I set myself up to raise my Series A in a year?" You make a ton of money, get a ton of customers and build a business. If you are catering to the investor instead of th1.3×0356544
85Mar 12, '21I turned 35 today. I accomplished everything I wanted to. I accelerated the growth of people through energy. Probably going to do that a couple million more times and then call it 1.3×039396
86May 1, '19Fundraising is a tool, not the goal. Many entrepreneurs need to learn this.1.2×0317565
87May 31, '194 yo: "Does the chicken we eat come from real chickens?" Wife: *Panicking about explaining death of animals. "Well, we do eat chicken..." 4 yo: "WAIT! Does that mean that ham comes1.2×0382183
88Mar 22, '21VC in 2021: Founder: "Hey we are starting our raise" Me: "Great, lets set up time." Founder: "I don't want to waste your time, we are already closed."1.2×03461915
89Jul 15, '19Twitter is, what people think LinkedIn is for.1.2×0337373
90Sep 15, '20One amazing thing about the job of a venture capitalist is that my entire career is spent talking with humans who are going to make the world a better place. The future is so brigh1.2×0336285
91Dec 10, '19.@jack when #Bitcoin emoji?1.1×0351292
92May 25, '18Why is the #Crypto community obsessed with #Lambos? Should be #Jetpacks and rockets.1.1×0302270
93Nov 27, '17Pretty incredible that my Dad @TimDraper predicted $10k #Bitcoin by 2018.1.1×0285540
94Apr 6, '20The most undervalued trait of a great entrepreneur: The desire to win.1.1×0294493
95Jul 3, '18Got an update from an entrepreneur that said “tldr: things are ok” I asked: “what would make things epic?” Which made me ask myself: “What would make my month epic?” Now I’m up at 1.1×0289407
96Nov 22, '19Never, in all of time, have so many people had an opinion on a new car release. Elon is the greatest living marketer.1.0×0330153
97Mar 4, '21When @brian_armstrong from @coinbase pitched me at red rock in Mountain View, he said that #Bitcoin could be a trillion dollar opportunity. 1. He was right 2. He was the first foun1.0×0313168
98Nov 17, '20Pomp @APompliano has been so consistent in the #Crypto market. He's going to be the biggest media Futurist of all time. We are lucky to have him in Crypto. I'm such a fan of consis1.0×0345110
99Dec 27, '19As a father of two girls, I’ve come to the conclusion that glitter was designed by satan.0.9×0284101
100Apr 29, '20Remember when @APompliano was telling us “the virus is spreading” in reference to #Bitcoin. Things I miss in 2020.0.9×0271163

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