The Bitcoin.com Podcast: Adam Draper of Boost VC

Boost VC, a technology startup accelerator program that accepts startups in groups called "tribes" has announced that it will be going 100% Bitcoin for the foreseeable future. In March, Adam Draper first stated his intention to help 100 Bitcoin companies through Boost VC in the next three years. Now, Boost VC CEO Adam Draper has publicized his decision to refocus Boost VC solely towards the Bitcoin ecosystem, at least for the next few years. Draper hinted that Boost VC may still expand to non-Bitcoin ventures as long as they are similarly bleeding edge. Boost VC has previously helped....

Boost VC CEO Adam Draper will speak at the upcoming Cryptolina Bitcoin conference in Raleigh. RALEIGH, N. C. - Organizers of the Cryptolina Bitcoin Expo announced today that world renowned venture capitalist Adam Draper will be addressing attendees and providing advice to local startups and aspiring entrepreneurs at the event. Draper is a fourth generation venture investor who mentors startups and has invested in leading companies such as Coinbase and Practice Fusion. Draper also founded Boost VC, a startup accelerator and mentorship group. Boost VC Adam Draper to Address Raleigh Bitcoin....

There are few people as well-equipped to comment on the concept of blockchain-based crowd equity as Boost VC CEO Adam Draper. In addition to his involvement with the long list of blockchain-related investments made at Boost VC, Draper also launched BoostFunder, which he says was the first crowdfunding-for-equity platform. Draper recently shared some of his thoughts on blockchain-based crowd equity on an episode of the Bitcoin.com Podcast. Initially, the venture capitalist stated: “I think we’re at this sort of crossroads with the crowdfunding of the coin-based system. It’s going to work....

Adam Draper is the founder and CEO of Boost VC, a California-based startup accelerator that focuses on bitcoin related companies. Draper sat down with CoinDesk last week at Inside Bitcoins NYC to discuss the evolution of Boost VC, his interests in bitcoin, and his role in the digital currency industry. It's a bold statement to make: Back in March, Adam Draper told CoinDesk that Boost VC planned to accelerate 100 bitcoin companies in the next three years. While there's certainly no shortage of entrepreneurs looking to enter the digital currency space, Draper's commitment to focus on bitcoin....

Boost VC, the California-based bitcoin investment firm headed by Adam Draper, has selected 24 startups for its latest batch of new bitcoin businesses, bringing its total portfolio to 50 companies. Boost VC's Tribe 5 began its three-month startup accelerator yesterday, as reported by Upstart Business Journal. According to Draper, the firm remains bullish on bitcoin and has no plans to stop investing in new startups and ideas. "While some people might have backed off of bitcoin a little bit, we doubled down," Draper told the publication. "We just invested in twice as many companies as anyone....