Draper University Launches Business Competition to Accelerate New Talent
PR88948
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."
Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1484686/Draper_University_Logo.jpg
"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 (
) to enroll today.
About Draper University
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
本プレスリリースは発表元が入力した原稿をそのまま掲載しております。また、プレスリリースへのお問い合わせは発表元に直接お願いいたします。
このプレスリリースには、報道機関向けの情報があります。
プレス会員登録を行うと、広報担当者の連絡先や、イベント・記者会見の情報など、報道機関だけに公開する情報が閲覧できるようになります。