Tim Draper makes an appearance on the Divot Podcast! Before becoming one of the most influential venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, Tim Draper built a career defined by early conviction, independent thinking, and a willingness to back ideas long before they reached mainstream belief. Over decades, Tim has invested in and supported some of the most transformational companies of the modern era, shaping how the world communicates, moves money, explores space, and builds technology.
In this conversation, Tim reflects on backing category-defining companies, including Tesla, SpaceX, Skype, Hotmail, Twitch, and Robinhood, investments that went on to create hundreds of billions of dollars in enterprise value and permanently change global industries. He also shares the impact of Draper University, where thousands of founders have been trained, leading to thousands of companies launched and multiple billion-dollar outcomes.
This episode dives deep into Bitcoin and economic freedom, tracing Tim’s early belief in decentralized systems, his experience buying Bitcoin as early as 2011, and why he views it not as a trade but as a long-term technological shift with global implications, especially in a world of inflation, fragile banking systems, and unstable currencies.
Feng Chiu, CEO of Wazcher, is building a Web3 “watch-to-earn” video platform redefining content ownership, monetization, and viewer rewards. In this episode, we explore NFTs for channel ownership, patented in-video e-commerce already generating $100M+, and how Wazcher’s tech is beating TikTok on latency and compression. Feng unpacks the economics behind empowering Asian influencers, how viewers earn crypto, and why mindset—not infrastructure—is the real limit for many founders.
In this AI-generated podcast, the digital twins of Tim and Adam Draper rally behind “Short Academia, Long DeSci.” They explore the collapse of bloated institutions and the rise of programmable biology, AI scientists, DAOs, and crypto as tools for rebel innovators. From curing aging to human enhancement, they show how decentralization frees creators from outdated systems to build the future at unprecedented speed.
Sheldon Hunt of Sundial Protocol dives deep into Cardano’s origins, its contrast with Ethereum, and why fixed token supply, decentralization, and uptime matter for Web3’s trillion-dollar future. He shares behind-the-scenes stories of Vitalik’s early Ethereum pitch, Charles Hoskinson’s business-first vision, and how Cardano’s structure and governance evolved. Expect insight into privacy, mass adoption, and why Cardano’s never-down record could be its biggest asset.
In this episode with Zyphe Co-Founder, Charlene Wang, we explore how Zyphe is solving one of Web3’s most urgent and costly problems: identity. With data breaches costing companies $5 million on average — including high-profile cases like the Coinbase leak — Zyphe offers a decentralized, privacy-first alternative to outdated KYC systems. Through reusable, user-controlled identity vaults, Zyphe enables one-click onboarding with zero centralized storage — and full compliance. This isn’t just about preventing the next breach. It’s about building the foundational infrastructure for a safer, more scalable Web3.
In this powerful episode, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson unveils how unlocking DeFi for Bitcoin could ignite a $10 trillion economic transformation by 2030. He breask down how Cardano empowers Bitcoin to earn, scale, and operate trustlessly – without sacrificing its core principles.
Hoskinson dives deep into the philosophy of decentralization, sharing the foundational beliefs that fuel his mission: financial freedom, global equity, and system-wide trust. He speaks from the heart about why we fight – not just for innovation, but for a better, freer world.
He also shares a raw, unforgettable story from the Amazon, where he endured the infamous bullet ant ritual – a brutal rite of passage that symbolizes the courage to step into the dragon’s den. For Hoskinson, it’s a metaphor for life, leadership, and blockchain: growth only comes when we dare to leave our comfort zones.
Go behind the scenes of NFTY30 with producer Springna Zhao, Barry Brown, and Matt Medved. This Web3 documentary dives into NFTs, digital ownership, and decentralization, exploring how blockchain is transforming art, culture, and storytelling.
Scott Page, from Pink Floyd and Toto, shares his journey to rockstar status and the crucial lessons learned from mentors like Quincy Jones. He explores how Web 3 is revolutionizing music, empowering artists with NFTs, and making success accessible through decentralization.
Join us as we dive into the world of Spottie WiFi, the first-ever CryptoPunk rapper. Explore his musical journey, his use of NFTs to revolutionize fan interaction, and his vision for the future of music and blockchain technology.
