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Founder, Draper Associates
American venture investor and institution builder behind Draper Associates, Draper University, and early investments across major technology companies.
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The Startup Game.
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The Reading Lists · 2016-07-23 · accessed 2026-06-21
The interview asks Draper what book he has recommended the most to friends and family, and records The Startup Game as his answer.
Documented citation: Draper named Viral Loop among books he said would make his reading list from Draper University's recommended or required books.
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The Reading Lists · 2016-07-23 · accessed 2026-06-22
The interview asks, "Are there any books you haven't mentioned that you feel would make your reading list?" Draper answers that he has books recommended or required at Draper University and includes Viral Loop by Adam L. Penenberg.
Documented citation: Draper named MBA in a Day among books he said would make his reading list from Draper University's recommended or required books.
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The Reading Lists · 2016-07-23 · accessed 2026-06-22
The interview asks, "Are there any books you haven't mentioned that you feel would make your reading list?" Draper answers that he has books recommended or required at Draper University and includes MBA in a Day by Steven Stralser.
Documented citation: Draper named The Invisible Heart among books he said would make his reading list from Draper University's recommended or required books.
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The Reading Lists · 2016-07-23 · accessed 2026-06-22
The interview asks, "Are there any books you haven't mentioned that you feel would make your reading list?" Draper answers that he has books recommended or required at Draper University and includes The Invisible Heart by Nancy Folbre.
Documented citation: Draper named How to Win Friends and Influence People among books he said would make his reading list from Draper University's recommended or required books.
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The Reading Lists · 2016-07-23 · accessed 2026-06-22
The interview asks, "Are there any books you haven't mentioned that you feel would make your reading list?" Draper answers that he has books recommended or required at Draper University and includes How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
Documented citation: Draper named Getting to Yes among books he said would make his reading list from Draper University's recommended or required books.
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The Reading Lists · 2016-07-23 · accessed 2026-06-22
The interview asks, "Are there any books you haven't mentioned that you feel would make your reading list?" Draper answers that he has books recommended or required at Draper University and includes Getting to Yes by William L. Ury.
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No question.
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The Reading Lists · 2016-07-23 · accessed 2026-06-21
The interview asks Draper which book had the biggest impact on his career and records Bionomics as the title.
The Name of the Wind.
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The Reading Lists · 2016-07-23 · accessed 2026-06-21
The interview asks Draper for the best book he read in the previous six months and records The Name of the Wind as his answer.
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