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SAN MATEO, Calif., Apr. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- Free online course provides opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch investors

Today, Draper University along with global online learning platform edX.org

announced the launch of "Be the Startup Hero: Draper University Business Plan

Competition."

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"The world needs more heroes right now and we are bringing the top experts and

operators in Silicon Valley to train them through our online program," said Tim

Draper, Founder of Draper University. "We'll be choosing winners from this

online program on a rolling basis for a full scholarship to our residential

program 'Hero Training' in San Mateo this summer and will also be investing in

the top companies through this partnership."

The free two-week course encompasses a wide range of timely, relevant topics

that entrepreneurs must master to build and scale their companies. Unlike

traditional courses, this program is designed to help entrepreneurs think

through every aspect of their business plan and pitch it to actual investors.

At the end of the course, Draper University will select the top companies and

offer scholarships for them to participate in its on-site pre-accelerator in

Silicon Valley.

Anant Agarwal, edX CEO and founder, said: "Everything we do at edX is powered

by a global network of partners who believe in the transformative power of

education. edX and Draper University are committed to empowering people to

unlock their potential and use their ideas to change the world. I'm thrilled

that their Be the Startup Hero course and competition has the opportunity to

reach our 37 million learners and potentially inspire the mind behind the next

world-changing idea."

The program is taught by actual founders and operators including Marc Benioff,

Founder and CEO -Salesforce; Justin Kan, Founder -- Twitch and General Partner

- Goat Capital; Leah Busque, Founder -- TaskRabbit and General Partner - Fuel

Capital; and Phin Libin, Founder -- Evernote and Founder and CEO, mmhmm. The

program has three start dates, beginning on May 5, July 12, and September 27

and registration is open now. Click here (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3124611-1&h=1363361740&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edx.org%2Fcourse%2Fbe-the-startup-hero-draper-university-business-plan-competition&a=here

) to enroll today.

About Draper University

Draper University (

https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3124611-1&h=3329154342&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.draperuniversity.com%2F&a=Draper+University

) is on a mission to inspire people and accelerate ideas by igniting the

entrepreneurial spirit globally. Founded by venture capitalist Tim Draper, the

university brings founders, operators and venture capital all under one

umbrella. Draper University alumni are spread across 84 countries and have

raised over $350M in venture funding.

SOURCE: Draper University

CONTACT: Daniela Quintero, +1-(650)-427-9813